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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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CNN

Cnn: Election Center 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
A great center for information on the election of 2008, this includes information on the candidates, the path to the presidency, money raised and spent by candidates and the important issues at stake.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 2008 Election Map of Primaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Great interactive map that shows primary and caucus results for the 2008 Presidential election plus House, Senate, and Governor elections. Click on a state for up to date news stories.
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: 2008 Election: Which Candidate Would Make the Best u.s. President?

For Students 9th - 10th
Archived Material. Who are the 2008 presidential candidates and what are their views on today's most important issues? This site offers a comprehensive overview of the question "Which candidate would make the best President?" The topic...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Presidential Election Coverage: Vote 2008: Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Online NewsHour provides current election news on the 2008 presidential race with biographical information on Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Republican candidate John McCain, and Third Party candidates Bob Barr and Ralph Nadar....
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Race to Watch: Campaign 2008, Role of Technology and the Internet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Is the internet effective as a campaign tool? Help your students explore how presidential candidates use technology and the internet in their political campaigning in the twenty first century with this lesson plan from PBS NewsHour.
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CNN

Cnn: Joe Biden

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN's coverage on Joe Biden provides basic facts, video highlights, transcripts and speeches.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Presidential Election Coverage: Vote 2008: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS Online NewsHour provides lesson plans to help students become informed about the 2008 presidential election.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Vote 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
Vote 2008 is the official election web page for PBS Online News Hour. Find analysis of candidates and their latest moves as they journey down the presidential campaign trail. There is also a link to the Election 2008 Vote by Issue Quiz.
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Unit Plan
New York Times

New York Times: Election 2008 Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Features a collection of over fifty lesson plans relating to different aspects of the election process arranged according to currentness.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Election 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR's page on Election 2008 includes various stories on the political candidates, the election and an interactive map of primaries and caucuses as well as follow-up reports.