Instructional Video8:40
TLDR News

Does America Have Too Many Elections? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
America feels like it's always in an election cycle, with 2020 feeling like moments ago and the 2022 midterms just around the corner. So we ask if having so many elections actually harms American democracy and if they'd be better off...
Instructional Video4:25
TED-Ed

Pros and Cons of Public Opinion Polls

9th - 12th
How accurately do public opinion polls reflect the views of their participants? We often take for granted the results of such polls, but this resource will encourage your class to look at results with greater discretion. Instruction...
Instructional Video10:35
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Crash Course

The Dark(er) Side of Media: Crash Course Media Literacy #10

8th - 12th Standards
Has the media really turned to the dark side? Explore the magic of misinformation through a video from a media literacy series. Content includes wartime propaganda, political ads, and the entertainment industry.
Instructional Video3:51
Bill of Rights Institute

Citizens United vs. FEC

9th - 12th Standards
Viewers investigate the case of Citizens United vs. FEC and how some donations changed the game of advertising during a campaign. They examine just how much money some spend in politics to support a candidate during the election...
Instructional Video3:53
TED-Ed

Gerrymandering: How Drawing Jagged Lines Can Impact an Election

11th - 12th Standards
What is gerrymandering, and how does redrawing district lines in a presidential election give one political party advantage over another? Viewers will learn about the origin of the term gerrymandering, why political parties desire more...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Speaking Out

Pre-K - 1st
Discover how to overcome obstacles to take civic action for a cause you care about, in this video from the PBS KIDS series ARTHUR. After watching the video, students explore the steps involved in creating a campaign for change. Included...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: The Science of Polling

9th - 10th
What makes a poll reliable, and how should political and current issue polls be conducted? Find out with this episode of Science Friday.