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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore how a presidential candidate can win the popular vote but not receive enough electoral votes to win the election. They analyze various regions' voting trends, explore how these trends reflect the outcome of the 2004 election. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students give examples to indicate how voting participation changed in the first half of the 19th century, and make connections between changes in voting participation and the results of the election of 1828. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students give examples to indicate how the franchise was extended and limited in the first half of the 19th century, and cite some differences in the newly enfranchised population that could affect the way they would vote. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students gain an understanding of how the winner of the popular vote might not be the winner of the electoral vote by voting on a snack. They be divided into groups with a representative. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students research the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They predict future outcomes of electoral vs. popular votes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They compare and contrast electoral and popular votes in the presidential election. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the financial committment to running a campaign. They discuss the difference between electroal and popular votes. They realize how involved a political campaign is! Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students react to the statement, "The United State is one of the few free countries in which the people do not directly elect their leader." They discuss the outcomes of the 1824, 1876, and 1888 elections where losers received more popular votes but the winners received more electoral votes. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the processes of electing a President and Vice-President. In groups, they research the purpose of the Electoral College and compare and contrast the popular and electoral vote. They discuss if they see a need to change the process. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students effectively budget money in order to purchase sufficient advertising and design advertising aimed at procuring classmates' votes. They also write a persuasive speech in the voice of their character after completing an online tutorial. Students then perform a 1-2 minute oral presentation using the strategies they've been taught and analyze qualities of each character before voting. Full Review »
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