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NYC Department of Records

Citizenship and Elections: The Importance of a Ballot

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Approximately 58 prcent of those eligible voted in the 2016 US Presidential election. In an attempt to impress upon learners the importance of voting and voting rights, class members examine primary source documents related to the...
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Curated OER

How the Media Uses Polling Data in Presidential Election Coverage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research and analyze polling data in journalism. They discuss reasons that polling data is included in media coverage of presidential elections.
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Election Poll, Variation 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
When a random sample isn't enough, your math class can compare the data from a physical simulation to decide if the probability is still likely. The lesson is part of a probability series that focuses on one question and different ways...
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Election Poll, Variation 3

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Build on probability and incorporate a random number generator to select outcomes for a school election. Your learners will record their results on a dot plot and answer questions regarding whether their candidate has a chance at the...
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C-SPAN

Why Do Americans Not Vote in Elections?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
In an age of inflamed politics, who votes, who doesn't vote, and why are the questions everyone is trying to answer. Pupils listen to scholars, journalists and data crunchers on voting statistics to make their own conclusions. A chart...
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Carolina K-12

Preventing Voter Fraud or Encouraging Voter Suppression?

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
The issues of voter fraud and voter suppression are relevant in every election, local as well as national. Soon-to-be voters learn about a recent bill proposed in North Carolina, the Voter Information and Verification Act, and decide for...
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Carolina K-12

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission & the First Amendment

For Teachers 10th - 11th Standards
Should Congress limit how much a corporation spends to support a political candidate? Here is a fantastic lesson plan and activities to help young citizens approach this question.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Complement Rule for Probability: Changes in an Election

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Pupils determine the probability of one mayoral candidate winning given the other's chance. The interactive provides a circle graph to help visualize each candidate's percentages of winning.
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American Battlefield Trust

Southern Secession and Abraham Lincoln’s Presidential Election

For Teachers 6th - 8th
President Abraham Lincoln: a true humanitarian or a savvy politician? The lesson focuses on Abraham Lincoln's presidency and the secession of the southern states. Academics interpret how Lincoln's presidential platform promoting African...
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Interactive
Curated OER

General Election in the UK

For Students 9th - 12th
In this United Kingdom election activity, students research the listed Web sites regarding elections in the country and then respond to 9 multiple choice and short answer questions about the selection.
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Un-Presidented Election

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the results of the 2000 presidential election. They look back at important issues in the campaign and write newspaper articles which cover specific angles on the election.
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Analysis of a Historic Presidential Election

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the 2000 presidential elections. They explain why the presidential winner was initially too close to call, discuss how the winner was determined and predict how the 2000 election might change the process of electing a...
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Presidential Election 2008:Making Decisions about Political Candidates

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students think critically about political candidates. In this election lesson, students research candidates and use information sources to explore their stands on issues.
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PPT
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The Election of 1844

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Briefly detailing the goals and issues within the Polk election and presidency, this presentation can help your students to bridge their knowledge of American politics and issues prior to the Civil War. It includes photographs of Polk,...
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The Election Is in the House: The Presidential Election of 1824

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read an account of the election from the Journal of the House of Representatives, analyze archival campaign materials, and use an interactive online activity to develop a better understanding of the election of 1824 and...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Election Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Election lessons inspire and engage students in democratic dialogue.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Election Time: Presidents and Prime Ministers

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
November is a great month to learn about elections, and explore the jobs of the president and prime minister.
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Elections

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine why and how elections are conducted in Australia. They compare first-past-the-post, preferential and proportional systems of voting. Students brainstorm the names of elected representatives in the current federal...
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The Electoral Process

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore the U.S. political system by completing several worksheets. In this government election lesson, students define and describe the two main political parties in detail to one another. Learners read a piece written by a...
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Election Day Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing vocabulary in context worksheet, students use the word bank of words about election day to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Registering to Vote

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders register to vote. In this registration lesson, 8th graders complete the first step of the voting process by completing a form. Students use this lesson to prepare for a mock election. The lesson is part of a unit.
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Local Motives

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Investigate current local elections across the United States with this New York Times reading activity. Using informational text, middle and high schoolers research local elections and create their own news reports about what they...
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PPT
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Gilded Age Politics

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Whisk your students through the politics of the Gilded Age with this presentation, which features the contexts and characteristics of the 1880-1888 Presidential Elections. Clever political cartoons and clear, concise bullet points about...
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Worksheet
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Comparing Democracies

For Students 9th - 12th
Could a president just ignore election results? In this analysis handout, scholars consider this question as they read background information on the 2008 elections in Zimbabwe. Two political cartoons poke fun at President Robert Mugabe,...

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