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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students write an editorial for or against the re-election of a selected president. They draw on the president's accomplishments while in office, his character, and the context of the time. What had he done - or not done - to deserve another term? Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 4th
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Students watch an episode of the PBS show, "Maya & Miguel," and discuss the importance of voting. They create voting sticks in English or their native language, and organize a class election. 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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- 2nd
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Student examine the voting process and majority rule as they relate to election. They participate in a mock election in which they campaign for class president by writing their campaign platform. They complete ballots to vote for a candidate in an election. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students identify some roles of President of the United States, decide on qualities that any president should possess, explain use of voting as method for electing President of the United States, and participate in mock presidential election in order to demonstrate understanding of democratic process. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students research how citizens participate in election campaigns. They listen to two candidates and write down important issues. They vote for a candidate and then support their decision by telling why they voted the way that they did. Discussions on how important it is for them to vote is covered within the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students research a president who is up for re-election. Role-playing the role of a editor, they decide how to properly endorse the candidate. They write the editorial and are graded on questions asked by the teacher. They discuss also how to write a persuasive argument. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students examine information and discover resources available to voters, discuss importance of sorting objective sources from more biased ones, explore significant dates and deadlines of voting and election process, and complete voting worksheet by researching answers online. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students identify the U.S. presidential responsibilities and the characteristics of a good leader. They listen to the book "My Teacher For President" by Kay Winters, answer story discussion questions, and write an election campaign speech or create a poster persuading people to vote. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students participate in the election of a class president and vice-president. They then discuss the qualities a good leader should have, and about the national presidential race. Then, they will nominate four students for each office, and then vote for the student they would like to win. Full Review »
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