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Civics & Government

Electing a President open in new window
Lesson Plan
Students discuss qualities they would look for in a president. Extension project involves creating political parties, campaign posters, etc.
http://www.ccle.fourh.umn.edu/rulesbellevue.html
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 6  Votes: 14   Rate It

Election Results Map open in new window
Lesson Plan
Students analyze vote counts from each state to determine which candidate got the most popular votes in each state. They create maps with a color key to show the popular vote results. Older students use the maps and a chart to determine how many electoral votes each candidate received.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2088.shtml
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

Election Scavenger Hunt open in new window
Lesson Plan
Students hunt through newspapers and other news resources for a list of election-related news, photos, editorials, and more.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2085.shtml
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 • Rating: 6  Votes: 7   Rate It

If I Were President … open in new window
Lesson Plan
Students think critically about issues in the current election campaign.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2090.shtml
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 • Rating: 6  Votes: 6   Rate It

Presidents at Inauguration Graph: How Old Were They? open in new window
Lesson Plan
Students graph the presidents' ages at inauguration. Who was the youngest president? the oldest?
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2089.shtml
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8 • Rating: 6  Votes: 9   Rate It

Transportation
Lesson Plan
Students learn about using public transportation.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/448.shtml
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

Presidents Printables open in new window
Printable
Several printables for Abe Lincoln, George Washington, and presidents.
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/b_februar...
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 6  Votes: 9   Rate It

American President open in new window
Resource Site
Extensive presidential and electoral history, election coverage and a lively student magazine.
http://www.americanpresident.org/
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

White House for Kids open in new window
Resource Site
Features Where is the White House?, The History of the White House, Historic Moments of the Presidency, Kids in the White House, Pets in the White House, Our President, Write to the White House, Inside the White House - A Newsletter for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8   Rate It

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