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Elections in America
Eleventh graders examine the election process in America. In this US Government lesson, 11th graders analyze the problems with the Electoral College. Students research a specific state and create a state flash card in regards to the...
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Presidential Elections: Vocabulary Skills
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding presidential elections. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Families and Neighborhoods
Students build their own neighborhood. In this instructional activity on community, students are introduced to books about families and neighborhoods. As a class, the students create their own neighborhood, elect a leader for their...
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The 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson: Issues in the Election of 1828 and Beyond
Students research the campaign and election issues of Andrew Jackson. In this presidential election instructional activity, students research the campaign of 1828. Students then list the important issues. Students discuss the political...
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Presidential Election Crossword
In this crossword puzzle activity, students read the clues about a presidential election. Students solve the 15 clues with words to crossword puzzle.
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More Than Mock Elections
Students create a presidential campaign story. In this presidential campaign lesson, students produce, direct and act in their own campaign story. Stories focus on setting, characters, context, critical incidents, and concluding events.
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Citizenship Worksheet 4 - Selecting Leaders
For this United States citizenship worksheet, students learn the process for how leaders are elected in the United States. Students are challenged with discussion and research questions and exercises that support the information they...
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Internet Leaders Scavenger Hunt
In this leaders scavenger hunt worksheet, learners research 10 different leaders important to history. First, they read each questions to determine who they need to search for using the Internet. Then, students write their response in a...
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The U.S. Election Process
In this election process worksheet, pupils answer five multiple choice and two short answer questions about the U.S. election process. They are directed to use "Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids" on the internet for their answers.
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Election Unscramble
In this language arts and government worksheet, students analyze 10 scrambled words that pertain to elections. Students unscramble each word and may complete 3 extra credit activities with these words.
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Voting Booth
In this art and social studies worksheet, learners make a voting booth for the classroom. Students use a large refrigerator box and follow the directions to create this voting booth.
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Write a Speech
In this language arts worksheet, students use this page to help prepare a speech. Students decide on their main points, who their audience is and what they want to emphasize. Students write their speech and practice it orally.
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Candidate KWL
For this social studies worksheet, students use this KWL graphic organizer to identify what they know about a candidate, want to know and have learned about a candidate. This could be used for school, local or national elections.
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United States Presidents
In this presidential worksheet, learners color a picture of a United States President. There are pictures of each president from George Washington through George W. Bush. Each picture takes up one page. The name and dates of service...
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USA Elections
In this Elections crossword worksheet, students will read and answer 14 clues about elections in the United States. No word bank is given to solve the crossword puzzle. This does not pertain to any particular year.
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The Right to Vote
In this voting worksheet, students identify and discuss changes in voting rights throughout American history.
Then, they identify why voting is an important right for Americans. Finally, students create voting bookmarks instead of or in...
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A Race to Watch: Campaign 2008, The Role of Technology and the Internet
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...
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Choose or Lose: The Electoral Process
Learners examine the local and national election process. In groups, they brainstorm a list of the issues important to them and compare them to an overall list of issues present in the election. They analyze graphs and complete...
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Growing Voters and Election 2004: Classroom Debate
Young scholars research the issues and platforms of candidates and separate propaganda from process in order to choose a candidate to support. Students examine political parties and their contributions to shaping the foundation of the...
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They Were Born Where?
Students assess where the presidents of the United States were born and analyze the role of geography in determining the outcome of presidential elections. They create graphs visualizing the birth and home states of the presidents along...
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Preparing for Class Hearing
Students prepare and conduct In-Class Hearing. They comprehend what it means to be an informed voter. Pupils answer the following questions at the classroom hearing: "I learned that being an informed voter means _____., and Vital issues...
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Reporting Back
Students review what it means of being an informed voter. They present their cartoons or quotes work to the class. Youth Summit delegates share impressions of the Summit. They include new information that they obtained and individual...
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"The Election"
Students participate in an election for the purpose of comprehending the political process and the responsibilities that come with citizenship in a free society. They elect officials with no identity and are surprised with the revealing...
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Government
Eighth graders analyze purposes of government, examine importance of citizenship to individuals and society at large, explain structure and functions of three branches of federal government, cite roles/duties, qualifications, and terms...