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The Election: Leveled Reader & Voting Activities K-3: This book is a great basis for discussions on what characteristics make a good leader, the process of campaigning, and the election process in general. Then, hold your own class or school election to determine the winner. (From the A to Z Teacher Stuff Store - Download Now!)

Campaign 2004: Classroom Electorate

Lesson Plan

Students take on the role of a political analyst, forecasting the electoral vote count for the 2004 presidential election. In order to make a prediction, students are introduced to campaign issues, the Electoral College, the role of swing states, and the importance of political participation. The lesson plan includes a fun, interactive classroom competition where students make electoral predictions and compare with the actual results following the November 2nd voting deadline. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/4533.shtml Grade Level(s): 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

Campaign Ad Critique	Lesson Plan
Students learn a lesson in media literacy! http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2091.shtml Grade Level(s): 6-8, 9-12 • Rating: 4  Votes: 6   Rate It

Community Government	Lesson Plan
The learner will identify the mayor/city council (city manager) form of government as the leadership of community government. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_Government/GOV... Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Electing a President	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	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	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

Getting Out the Vote: An Election Day Classroom Experiment	Lesson Plan
An experiment drives home to students the importance of voting! http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2087.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

If I Were President …	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

Know Your Local Government

Lesson Plan

The purpose of this activity is to introduce students to the local government structure and the people in the various power positions. They will see day to day activities that directly affects their lives, and ways people can influence the actions of these people in power. Where they can see day to day progress or activities on behalf of this level of government that affects their lives. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_Government/GOV... Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 • Rating: 8  Votes: 7   Rate It

PBS Democracy Project	Lesson Plan
A collection of lesson plans to use in your classroom during the election year and beyond http://www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/educators/index.html Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8 • Rating: 9  Votes: 11   Rate It

Political Polls	Lesson Plan
Objectives: Students will understand A) terms of polling B) philosophy of how polls are constructed C) how polls may be inaccurate D) how polls may be used. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_Government/GOV... Grade Level(s): 9-12   Rate It

Presidents at Inauguration Graph: How Old Were They?	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

Take a Stand!	Lesson Plan
Students take a unique approach to a classroom discussion/debate of the election process! http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2092.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

Terms of Office!	Lesson Plan
Students create a classroom dictionary of election terms. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2094.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

The Voting Game	Lesson Plan
Designed to introduce the student to voting patterns and how political parties are used for social change. It is flexible enough to use at any time during the year. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_Government/GOV... Grade Level(s): 9-12   Rate It

What Are the Important Issues?	Lesson Plan
Students determine the most important issue of the current campaign. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2093.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

Coloring Pages of all the Presidents	Printable
From the White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidentsday/color/index.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 • Rating: 9  Votes: 20   Rate It

Elections USA	Printable
Lots of printables that can be used for planning your unit or lesson plans. http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/social_studies/elections... Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 7  Votes: 6   Rate It

American President	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	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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