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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Old Electoral College Try

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine defining issues in the race for the White House and evaluate important issues in several of the swing states. They create and administer a poll in their community and make predictions by analyzing the data.
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Lesson Plan
Cyberbee

Cyberbee: Election Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
These Election Lessons contain a variety of activities to use in your classroom, including a history of campaign buttons. Many of the links use primary sources from the Library of Congress.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Oliphant's Anthem Presidential Campaigns

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of historically significant political cartoons about past presidential campaigns.
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Article
Other

How Did We Get Here, Anyway?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives a history of how presidents have been nominated.
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Activity
Other

The Green Papers: Glossary of Primary/caucus/convention Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides comprehensive definitions for a few terms used in primaries, caucuses, and conventions.
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Other

Georgia: 2000 Election Results

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the 2000 general election results from the office of the secretary of state of Georgia.
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Other

Presidential Candidate Finance Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at some of the financial paperwork prospective presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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Other

Boston Globe: John F. Kerry Candidate in the Making

For Students 9th - 10th
The Boston Globe presents a seven-part article on the life of Senator John F. Kerry who was the Democratic candidate in the 2004 presidential election.
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Handout
Other

Nebraska: 2000 Election Results

For Students 9th - 10th
General election results from the Secretary of State of Nebraska.
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Other

Ray Stedman: From Guilt to Glory: Studies in Romans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which includes 39 expository messages on Romans, will enrich your understanding of this important letter from the Apostle Paul to the Christians in Rome.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Primary Election

For Students 6th - 8th
Details the process for electing the President and Vice President of the United States.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages taking you through the election process, including Presidential, Senate and Representatives elections and voter...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: 2000 Election Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS News Hour contains great information on the presidential election debates of the 2000 election between Bush and Gore. It contains text articles of the debates in entirety.
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Lesson Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Teaching Presidential Elections [Zip]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Citizens, Not Spectators is a voter education program whose goal of the program is to increase the voting rate among young Americans by demystifying the voting process. The lessons familiarize students with the process and the duty of...
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BBC

Bbc: France Decides 2007

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC highlights all the latest news on France's new President-elect, Nicolas Sarkozy. Features in-depth analysis of the election which was held 5/6/07 and provides both video and audio coverage.
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Other

Federal Voting Assistance Program (Fvap)

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site contains information about voting in local, state and federal elections. Includes detailed instructions for absentee voting.
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Other

League of Women Voters

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about important issues, relating towards female voters.
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Other

Wyoming: 2000 Election Information

For Students 9th - 10th
General election information and results from the office of the secretary of state of Wyoming.
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Article
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museum

Rutherford B. Hayes Center: Who Is James K. Polk?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page features an analysis of the Democratic Party's decision to nominate the relatively unknown James Polk for their presidential candidate in 1844. This article gives insight into the political atmosphere of the time.
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Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Understanding the Nomination Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From its conception in the United States Constitution, to necessary adjustments in the 12th Amendment, students will understand the nomination process and role of political parties in establishing a president with the aid of this lesson.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages explaining the Presidential, senate and Representative election process. Links to related sites are available.
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Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Write Now: The Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
A module to learn and explore the electoral process.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Mali Votes for New President 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the 2002 democratic election in Mali. As the current president steps down, there are 24 candidates running with two in the forefront. Foreign observers are overseeing the ballot elections. (April 28, 2002)
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eBook
This Nation

This nation.com: Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
A textbook excerpt from ThisNation.com that includes a useful chart of electoral votes by state. Clickable links to pertinent articles and amendments of the Constitution are another plus.