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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Mock Election

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this three-day mock election simulation lesson, young scholars explain the steps taken from party formation to national election.
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Unit Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: General Election Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
UEN has gathered high-quality election resources for educators, students, and parents.
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Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 1199: Gallup Poll

For Students 9th - 10th
An informal, almost light-hearted, discussion of two of the great historical failures of public polling experts. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.
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Unit Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections: National Conventions an Inside View

For Students 3rd - 5th
Follow the Presidential election to the political parties' National Conventions. Find out what goes on during those events, and why they are important to the election process.
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Unit Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Candidates at the Convention

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out about the ins and outs of how Presidential candidates are chosen at the National Conventions every four years.
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Unit Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: The Electoral College

For Students 3rd - 5th
Political parties want winner-take-all elections for electors. This means that the state that receives the most popular votes wins all the state's electoral votes. All the states except Maine use this winner-take-all system today.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The What and Who of Elections

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Information within a Learning Adventures game and module discusses elections and voting in the U.S., including age and citizenship restrictions.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Party Identification: u.s. Government: Ap

For Students 9th - 10th
PowerPoint slide show created by Tom Richey on party identification in the U.S. electorate. Part of AP U.S. Government course presented with illustrations and humor.
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Website
Other

Supporting Federal Candidates: A Guide for Citizens

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to take an active part in the election process as a citizen of the U.S.
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Article
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress Link: Reform the Electoral College? Two Views From Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
Two congressmen provide arguments for and against the Electoral College, a system that has been used for over 200 years to elect the president of the United States. Contains links to more information.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: So You Want to Be President?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This project-based learning project extends classroom learning with a variety of multimedia tools to conduct an engaging election campaign for the Presidency. Students form political parties, write a platform, and conduct a campaign for...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Impact of Political Debates in the Television Age

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This technology-based lesson encourages active engagement in the state elections process as part of a unit to prepare for debates to be held in the Fall of 2010. The lesson may also be adapted for use as a stand alone lesson. Student...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Presidential Election Partners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As a presidential election approaches, have students recruit an adult "election partner" to discuss and debate candidate selection and important issues related to the campaign. Becoming an active participant in the civic process takes...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Who Will Be President?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This lesson will allow students to experience the election process of an American President through a mock election. Students will learn the steps that must be followed in order to have an election. This is a great way to get students...
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Got Ballot?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Covering everything from referendums to recalls, this lesson plan takes students to the voting booth and explains what they might see on a typical ballot.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Running for President (Infographic)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn how candidates run the race to become President of the United States. Infographic shows who can qualify to run, how they must prepare, and the different hurdles they have to overcome to make it to Inauguration Day.
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IQ Site

Iq Study Activities: Interactive Quizzes: Political Parties in Our Democracy

For Students 7th - 9th
Thirty-two multiple-choice questions test your knowledge of political parties and the election process. Score is kept throughout the exercise and displayed at the end of the activity.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Presidential Election Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of what it takes to become president of the United States.