Learners role play as political analysts first forecasting the electoral college vote in a presidential election and then, following the results of the actual count. They study the role of swing states, and why political participation is...

Fourth graders examine the Caldecott award. They recognize the medal and explore books/illustrators that have won the award in the past. They vote for their favorite.

Pupils explain why it is important to communicate with legislators, describe three ways to communicate with legislators, and create a radio public service announcement that explains why it is important to vote and to communicate with...

Pupils locate their local or state legislator's address. They write and send letters to their local and state legislators critiquing their voting record on environmental issues and sharing their own views on these issues.

Students research a straw vote placed on a Florida ballet in 1972 that asked if voters were in favor of prohibiting forced busing to further desegregation. They read primary documents, complete a worksheet and participate in class...

Students role-play as members of the United Nations and debate the formation of a Jewish state. They create national flags, research their nation's stance, create proposals, and form voting blocks. Students hold a two-day meeting of...

Pupils establish what war signifies to them. They demonstrate this by voting on statements. Students are invited to ponder about how they feel about issues, their world history, and to defend their positions.

Third graders conduct a survey of their class' favorite foods voting on 3-4 favorites overall. They then go to the computer lab and examine how to produce a horizontal bar graph by graphing the favorite foods of the class.

Students imagine they are a member of their local council in Australia. Students have role play the consideration of information given to Council, then vote for or against approving applications.

Students compare three service projects and decide on one to carry out in their community. They determine the opportunity costs of completing one project over another and vote for the one they want to complete. Students realize how...

Learners discuss basic classroom rules as a whole class. They break into groups to determine other rules which they present to the whole class. They vote on two or three of the best rules to use for the rest of the school year.

Students research and analyze the year 2000 presidential election results. They identify the reasons this particular election was so unusual and predict how voting outcomes might affect their communities, the country and the world.

Second graders follow a checklist and work together in groups to design a game. They present their games to the class including rules and safety issues and the class then votes and plays its favorite.

Pretending to be freed people, students explore the reasons why US citizens might emigrate from the USA to new lands. Within this lesson, they will prepare proposals discussing both the pros and cons for emigration. The lesson will...

Students learn what it was like for women in the United States prior to the time they could vote. They identify important facts and the contributions that Susan B. Anthony made to America.

Students research presidential election voting results, and organize and interpret data on class graphs.

Students simulate a delegate that was responsible for the Constitution. They research their arguments, and stage a debate in front of the state's legislature (the class). The class then vote whether or not to ratify the new Constitution.

Learners identify key American inventors and their contributions to modern day America. Students identify that many inventions arise from one invention. Learners investigate why certain inventors are important to modern day America and...

Students form into a mock legislative body based on their self-defined political profiles and discuss what things they would like to change in their classroom, school, and/or community. They will also propose simple laws and vote on them.

Eleventh graders analyze the development of federal civil and voting rights for minority groups. In groups, they discuss how Cesar Chavez organized the farm workers and the techniques he used when protesting. They define and practice...

Students define the terms "interest groups" and "public policy". In groups, they discuss the ways in which interest groups can have an effect on how a Board member votes. Using examples, they discover the effectiveness of interest...

Students discover how the government impacts their daily lives. As a class, they identify the people in their community who make it a wonderful place to live. Using the Internet, they discover how and the importance of voting in elections.

Eighth graders analyze the purposes of government. They examine or assess the importance of citizenship to the individual or to society at large (e.g., the importance of voting). Students explain the structure and functions of the three...

Students define the term "responsibility". As a class, they participate in voting on different ideas presented to them and develop a graph showing the results. They use the internet to virtually take care of the adopted pet of the class.