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University of Virginia: Center for Politics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This non-partisan site serves "as readily accessible resource for scholars, reporters, officeholders and the general public on issues central to our system of government."
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Pi: A Search Engine for Politics and Policy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At this site you can search through thousands of political sites and news for research. Also available are news headlines and top political news. Awesome research site.
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Annenberg Foundation: Fact check.org

For Students 9th - 10th
This nonpartisan and nonprofit organization monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by United States politicians. In an effort to reduce the level of deception and confusion in US politics, the site reviews statements made in...
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iCivics

I Civics: Politics and Public Policy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this library of mini-lessons to teach students about the electoral processes of the American political system.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Election Central 2016: The Election Process

For Students 9th - 10th
This link from Election Central 2016 focuses on the Election Process using video clips, lesson plans, teaching materials, and activities having to do with the election process including Campaign Strategy, Getting the Nomination, Election...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Election Collection: Election Central 2016

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a collection of classroom resources to engage students during the 2016 Presidential elections. These include links to news, debates in the classroom, the election process, lesson plans, historical presidential speeches, etc.
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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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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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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: United States Electoral Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the electoral process. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: American Political Thought

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this impressive collection of resources to enhance lessons about the history of political thoughts in the United States.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Electoral Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the election process from the role of political parties in nominating candidates for office to the general election.
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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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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections: The Electoral Map

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out how the United States Electoral College map is determined every ten years by the official Census.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Making Civics Real: Electoral Politics

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson from Annenberg Learner, students divide into small groups to brainstorm and research specific community issues, prioritize the issues studied on the basis of what they have learned, present their findings to the class both...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Running for Public Office

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will study the procedures necessary to run for a public office in the state. To demonstrate understanding of the system, each student will select a specific office and present a written plan of how to get onto the ballot.
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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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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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Other

Ballotpedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections informs people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government.
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Other

Gov Spot: The Presidential Election Process

For Students 9th - 10th
"In simplified terms" learn about how the President and Vice President are elected. An overview describing the step by step process of the electoral process.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: u.s. History Lessons: Elections, Parties, Campaigns

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides suggestions for lesson plans and unit plans to teach about the U.S. system of elections, political parties, and campaigns.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: How Voting Works

For Students 1st - 6th
Kids learn about voting in the United States government. An important right and privilege.