Electronic Elections

The youth vote. Rock the Vote. Vote-By-Mail. Electronic voting. Class members investigate issues facing today's voters, and the ways they have adapted over the years to optimize voter turnout.

Eighth graders explore the impact of exercising voting rights. For this election lesson, 8th graders research the importance of voting and use technology tools to share their findings about national, state, and local election campaigns.

In this reference guide worksheet, students focus on the usage of electronic media. Students study the given page to learn about the facts available and how to use electronic media and answer 10 short answer questions about the information.

Eighth graders acquire a better understanding of the democratic process by selecting, accessing and using the appropriate electronic resources to research information about election campaigns. Using technology and other media...

Are American citizens benefitting from the current two-party election system, or is the process in need of reform? High schoolers voice their opinions with an election-themed resource that prompts them to assess a hypothetical voting...

It seems that print media is slowly being replaced by electronic versions. Get your kids reading the New York Times e-style. They'll read the provided article entitled, "Pass This Jobs Bill" then answer six comprehension questions. Two...

Students explore the history of voting machines and how technology has affecting voting in their particular state. After discussing voting procedures, groups of students research assigned topics concerning ballots, voting machines and...

This short, humorous video, produced prior to the 2008 election, takes a quick look at the history and future of voting machines and technologies.

Learners review the 2000 presidential election. Students write an expository essay in response to the following: Should the election process in the United states be changed?

Students listen to a statement about the role the Internet plays in the political process and respond by placing a card under the appropriate agree/disagree sign at the front of the room. Students brainstorm reasons to select their...