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Congress for Kids: Elections Unit PlanCongress for Kids: Elections Unit Plan
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The Dirksen Congressional Center
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3rd - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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1020L
Unit Plan

Congress for Kids: Elections

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One of the greatest rights of the American People is the right to vote for the candidate of their choice. Take a look at how this process works at this resource. Information is provided on Election Day, Voting, Election of the President, Candidates, Political Parties, National Conventions, The Electoral College and finally, the Inauguration.

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Concepts

political parties, voting, elections

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electing the president, electoral college, electoral map, inauguration, national conventions, polling places, primary election, us elections, political campaign

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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