Election Day, the first Tuesday after November 1, is the focus of a short PBS video that details why that date was chosen, where ballots can be cast, and why it's important to vote.

Concepts

election day, voting, elections, presidential elections, voter turnout, voter registration

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

social studies

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Invite an elected official to speak with the class about their job and what was involved in their election

Classroom Considerations

• The video is part of the PBS "All About the Holidays" series

Pros

• The simplified explanations are easy for youngsters to understand

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.2.2 SL.2.3 SL.3.2 SL.3.3 SL.4.2 SL.4.3