+
Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Encouraging Young Voters to Vote

For Students 9th - 10th
Students use current and relevant information in the form of video and and articles to determine what is the best way to encourage young voters to go to the polls. Site includes lesson plans, class activities, video and articles.
+
Lesson Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Resource Bank

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This page contains an extensive collection of links to pdf versions of lessons and handouts needed to teach the Citizens, Not Spectators curriculum. Has lessons for upper elementary, middle school, and secondary.
+
Activity
Tramline

My America Field Trip

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have fun learning about what it means to be "American." At this site discover all the privileges you have being an American citizen. There is also a complete list of teacher resource links.
+
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.
+
Unit Plan
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 1: Civic Participation and Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with video tutorials, practice games and assessment on civic participation and skill prepare students for Ohio test in Social Studies.
+
Study Guide
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 5: Role of the People

For Students 9th - 10th
Test preparation material includes video tutorial, interactive review, and assessment for students taking Ohio state test in Social Studies. Students review how the government of the United States protects the freedoms of its people and...
+
Handout
This Nation

This nation.com: Citizens in the American Political System

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on becoming a U.S. citizen and how citizens can participate in the government.
+
Lesson Plan
PBS

Now With Bill Moyers: Voting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A instructional activity for examining governmental influences in everyday life. Students analyze a report focusing on a democracy reform effort and predict the impact of suggested reforms. They then strategize on ways to overcome a...