Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Cast Your Vote
In a simple but unique lesson plan, youngsters learn about the history of voting systems. They then collaborate in groups to develop a new honest and consistent voting method. A class-wide poll is taken, evaluating the designs of other...
Curated OER
Every Vote Counts
Learners participate in an activity designed to increase student awareness and participation in the voting process.
Curated OER
Election Day Lesson: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Students read the story, The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs and discuss the voting process. In this public opinion lesson plan, students review the original story of the three little pigs and then read the wolf's version of the...
Curated OER
Voting Process
Students study and participate in the voting process. In this voting process lesson, students read Duck for President and vote on class snacks. Students create posters for the class snacks and present them to the class. Students tally...
Curated OER
Majority Rules
Students practice the voting process by taking a group vote using fractions or percents. In this voting process lesson, students review the voting process and vote using hands or a private ballot. Students tally the responses to the vote...
Curated OER
Voting Ballot
In this voting process worksheet, students use the ballots to vote in a mock election or classroom election. Students may write the candidate names or initiatives in the blanks.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Voting Machines: Do Electronic Machines Improve the Process?
Features a place for an extensive look at the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?" The topic is thoroughly discussed and is divided into issues with responses in a pro-con format. Includes links to much...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Voting to Make Your Voice Heard
Understand the rights and responsibilities of voting in local, state, and national elections.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Fall 3 Day Lesson Plans on Voting
A set of three lessons on voting. Topics covered include voter registration, educating oneself prior to voting, and simulating an election in class that coincides with a real fall election. All lessons can be downloaded.
iCivics
I Civics: Mock Election
In this three-day mock election simulation lesson, students explain the steps taken from party formation to national election.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Independent Lens: Debate Begins
A third grade class in Wuhan province, China holds debates for the election of class monitor in this segment from Independent Lens. This is the first time education on democracy has been allowed in the city of Wuhan (most populace city...
Other
The Center for Voting & Democracy: The Voting Rights Act
The Center for Voting and Democracy offers a general overview of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Content focuses on Section 2 and Section 5 of the Act, exploring their importance.
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Eduplace: Holds a Town Meeting
Students practice holding their own classroom town meeting and using appropriate respectful behavior. Each student participates in a vote and discusses the benefits of holding community meetings.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Voting and Elections
Although this site from the University of Iowa seems to be an outline for a course, it offers many tutorials such as "A Brief Illustrated History of Voting" and "Chad, Hanging Chad and Pregnant Chad." Most of the site, however, is...
iCivics
I Civics: Got Ballot?
Covering everything from referendums to recalls, this lesson takes students to the voting booth and explains what they might see on a typical ballot.
Other
Project Vote Smart: Homepage
Project Vote Smart provides an excellent page of links related to issues which are of interest in American politics.