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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine defining issues in the race for the White House and evaluate important issues in several of the swing states. They create and administer a poll in their community and make predictions by analyzing the data. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students explore the electoral process and its history through reading, research, and discussion. They convene a constitutional convention to debate altering this process. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the interconnection between slavery, the constitutional clauses involving the three-fifths compromise and the composition of the Electoral College, and the 1800 presidential election between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students study the parts of the Constitution that address presidential election. They complete a variety of activities designed to spark debate about the flaws in the Electoral College system. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students create map of projected Electoral College votes to keep track of presidential election process. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students role play as political analysts first forecasting the electoral college vote in a presidential election and then, following the results of the actual count. They study the role of swing states, and why political participation is so important. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the election process through a simulation. Given two candidates in the role play, students explore the Electoral College and determine the important states for their candidate and issues that should be discussed among the voters. Students write a conclusion paper supporting their views. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the U.S. Presidential election process. They listen to teacher-led lectures and take notes, watch PowerPoint presentations, conduct Internet research, and participate in a debate about the pros and cons of the Electoral College. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students take on the role of a political analyst, forecasting the electoral vote count for the 2004 presidential election. Students make electoral predictions and compare with the actual results following the November 2nd voting deadline. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend the purpose, function, origin, and historical development of the electoral college. They evaluate issues of fairness and representation in the electoral process, both individually and through group discussion. Students develop information skills by researching demographic and political information about states and congressional districts. Full Review »
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