Curated OER
Election Day
In this Election Day worksheet, students read a short story about a girl who runs for president of her class. Students answer 5 questions about the story.
Curated OER
Election Day Lesson: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Students read the story, The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs and discuss the voting process. In this public opinion lesson plan, students review the original story of the three little pigs and then read the wolf's version of the story...
Curated OER
Election Day
In this election day worksheet, students watch TV reports on election day and record the electoral votes at a given time. Students then predict who the winner will be.
Curated OER
November 3 - Election Day
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that November 3 is Election Day in the United States. Students write if they would choose to vote if they were 18 years old and why it is important for the citizens of the country to vote.
Curated OER
"I Voted" Badges
In this social studies instructional activity, students cut apart 4 identical full color badges that read "I Voted Today." There are no directions for use.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: November 4: Election Day
Learn about the history of November 4, which is an election day in the United States. Includes a discussion of presidential elections in the nineteenth century, and women's struggle to obtain the right to vote.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Americans Vote on Tuesdays?
Discover why Americans have been voting on Tuesdays since 1845 as Jacob Soboroff shares the history of Election Day and shows how voting on a Tuesday affects voter turnout. [3:28]
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Election Day
Teachers, visit this site for a complete resource on elections, voting, issues, presidents, and more. Lessons, activities, worksheets clipart, maps, and other links can all be found here.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Election Comic Strip
This is a list of 12 vocabulary words on the theme of ELECTION Comic Strip and a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities. It also offers a list of 393 vocabulary words on elections.
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: Why Do We Vote on Tuesdays?
As election day approaches quickly, understand why the United States elections are always held on Tuesdays.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: The Ballot and Questions
This lesson focuses on a voter's need to be fully informed prior to casting a vote on Election Day and how to acquire the necessary information.
A&E Television
History.com: Why Is Election Day a Tuesday in November?
Americans first began the custom of weekday voting in 1845, when Congress passed a federal law designating the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as Election Day in the hope of streamlining the voting process. But why a...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Deciding on a Date for the General Election
Investigate the history of selecting the first Tuesday after the first Monday to hold Election Day. Based upon research, decide whether that is a good date to hold elections or if there is a better alternative.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections
Here's a great presentation on Elections for younger kids that includes information on Voting, Candidates, Conventions, the Campaign, and other topics concerning elections.