Curated OER
Electronic Elections
Students evaluate the role of voting in democratic societies and the potential of voting on the Internet.
Curated OER
Community Voting Habits
Learners prepare a survey about voting habits in the community. Students give the survey to parents, teachers, business owners, and other voting age members of their community, and analyze the data.
Curated OER
Voting and the U.S. Constitution (Past, Present, and Future)
High schoolers discuss the 26th Amendment, then write letters to a future guest speaker. Students listen to the guest speaker and ask them questions about voting and voter turnout. High schoolers then create handbills urging citizens to...
Curated OER
Fighting Political Apathy Among Youth
Students research and describe youth participation in political elections. They survey random adults about their voting behavior and chart the results in a graph. They compile their results to predict future voter participation.
Curated OER
The Struggle For The Right To Vote
Students identify historical figures who helped lead others in the voting rights movement, and research historical struggles for voting rights. They develop plans to involve young voters in the election process.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Women's Suffrage
Find out about women's suffrage not only in the United States, but around the world. An interactive map displays the dates women gained their right to vote.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Decisions, Decisions: Judging a Book by Its Cover?
This project challenges you to think like a politician (and a scientist.), and try to ascertain what factors are most important as individuals make their decision on how to vote. For example, is it what is being said, or who is saying it?
The White House
The White House: Our Government
Overviews of the major elements of U.S. government, compiled and published by the White House: three branches of the federal government (executive, legislative, judicial), the Constitution, federal agencies and commissions, elections and...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Citizen Student
A multi-part NPR program on the views of students about civic participation. Part 1 discusses Voting, Part 2 discusses "Bringing the First Amendment into the Classroom," and Part 3 talks about the strong messages teenagers have grown up...
Other
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: Voter Turnout
View comprehensive up to date voter turnout statistics for national presidential and parliamentary elections globally since 1945. Search electoral data by country or use the subject links on the right.
Other
Federal Election Commission
The official website for the Federal Election Committee (FEC) that provides information on Primary Elections and Caucuses, recent election results, registering to vote, voter registration and turnout statistics, the Electoral College,...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Voting! What?s It All About?
Contains plans for an eight-lesson plan cross-curricular unit that uses the history of voting to teach reading and research skills. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the...
Other
Dirksen Center: Why Is It Important to Vote?
A basic right in a democracy. We know we should vote, but does our vote mean anything? Good answers to some good questions. This site provides many classroom resources.
Indiana University
The Center on Congress: E Learning Module: The Importance of Civic Participation
This E-Learning module introduces students to the many avenues of civic participation available for citizens. Upon completion of this module, students will have a better understanding of how to participate in the democratic process and...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Teaching Presidential Elections [Zip]
Citizens, Not Spectators is a voter education program whose goal of the program is to increase the voting rate among young Americans by demystifying the voting process. The lessons familiarize students with the process and the duty of...
Library of Congress
Loc: How Our Laws Are Made
This page provides links to every step in the legislative process, from sources of legislation through publication.
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom: Encouraging Young Voters to Vote
Students use current and relevant information in the form of video and and articles to determine what is the best way to encourage young voters to go to the polls. Site includes lesson plans, class activities, video and articles.
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom: Teaching About Voter Id Laws
C-SPAN learning module teaches students about the debate over voter ID laws. Students watch videos and read related articles with varying viewpoints and then participate in a classroom deliberation on the topic.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez.org: Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections
OYEZ.org offers excellent information on the court decision, Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections, including an abstract, a multimedia section on participants, resources, audio, and more.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Civics: Government, Citizenship and Elections
Website sporting three topics main topics in Civics, Government, Citizenship and Elections from which students can explore information through subtopics within each one. With links to primary resources and other related material.
Other
Scribd: Texas Exes: Texas Civic Health Infographic
This infographic uses images and facts to compare the average Texan's involvement in civil and government issues to that of an average American.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Voting
A comprehensive learning module on youth voting practices that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include whether students...
Other
Federal Voting Assistance Program (Fvap)
This informative site contains information about voting in local, state and federal elections. Includes detailed instructions for absentee voting.
Read Works
Read Works: The What and Who of Elections
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage focuses on the election process in the United States of America including the federal offices, the laws on voting, and the registration to vote. It is followed by a comprehension question set.