PBS
Pbs News Hour: Lesson Plan: The Presidential Nominating System
This lesson may be used to introduce students to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by which...
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: Election of the President
Choosing presidential candidates in the United States involves a multi-step process that can take two years. Find out how the process works in this exercise.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: Candidates
A brief history of the role that candidates play in the United States Presidential Election.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: Political Parties
Read this brief summary of the two political parties in the United States, and then write about what you know about the parties.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: Primary Elections
Find out how the field of Presidential candidates gets narrowed down in the primary election.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: The Electoral Map
Find out how the United States Electoral College map is determined every ten years by the official Census.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: The Inauguration
Find out about the special day when the new President of the United States gets sworn in, Inauguration Day.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ralph Nader
A thorough encyclopedic biography of Ralph Nader, covering his early life, his activism, and his third-party candidacy in four presidential elections.
Harp Week
Harp Week: Elections: 1876 Hayes v. Tilden
An introduction of the 1876 Presidential election from the nominations, through the campaigns and winding down with both the election results and controversies.
Other
Real Clear Politics: How Donald Trump Won
An unexpected, shocking win in the United States 2016 Presidential Election for the non-politician Donald Trump. Understand what led to his success on November 8.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election of the President & Vice President: Electoral College
Provides information on the Electoral College and how we use this system to elect the President of the U.S. Features links to much more information on the election.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Lesson: The Presidential Nominating System
This lesson may be used to introduce students to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by which...
PBS
Pbs Lesson Plan:immigration 2004
PBS presents a lesson plan for teachers to use to educate students on immigration to the United States which is a major issue in the election of 2004. Students can take a practice citizenship test to see if they can pass.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress Link: Reform the Electoral College? Two Views From Congress
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.
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Electoral College Controversy 1876
Thomas Nast's political cartoon from a Harper's Weekly 1877 edition plus a description of the dispute over the election of 1876.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Elections in Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they study results from recent and past elections, create graphs and charts,...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Primary Election for President and Vice Presiden
An excellent explanation of the primary nomination process of presidential candidates.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Every Four Years: Electing a President
This exhibition examines Presidential elections, with a particular emphasis on elections in the last 80 years.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Nixon Kennedy Debate
Although Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy weren't the first presidential candidates to use the media to reach the public, their debates showed most clearly how television could influence the voting public.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: So You Want to Be President?
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Presidential Election Partners
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...
Digital History
Digital History: The Disputed Election of 2000
Online summary of the dispute over the presidential election of 2000 and the outcome.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Winning the Vote
Three lesson plans that take students through three different steps in our election process.
Other
Real Debates????
Why are presidential/vice-presidential debates limited to just the two major parties? This site provides info on the organization running the debates and the rules that they follow.