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Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Teaching About Voter Id Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
C-SPAN learning module teaches students about the debate over voter ID laws. Students watch videos and read related articles with varying viewpoints and then participate in a classroom deliberation on the topic.
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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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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Learning Adventures: The History and Process of Voting

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning adventures teaches students of all ages about the voting process and the history of voting, citing the 15th and 19th Amendments, Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the 26th Amendment. Links to the National Archives and voter...
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Other

Rock the Vote

For Students 9th - 10th
Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. This site includes information about current campaigns, issues, voting, a voter registration form,...
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Lesson Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Who Can Vote in the United States?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
This instructional activity challenges students to speculate about voting requirements. Students will begin learning vocabulary that is used when talking about voting.
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Lesson Plan
American Bar Association

American Bar Association: How the Law Regulates Who May Vote

For Teachers 7th - 9th
A lesson plan that includes a handout and various follow-up activities for middle schoolers. The lesson is described here and a link is provided for downloading the lesson plan and handout.