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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Voters Shake Up Washington Establishment in Primary Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
The 2010 primary elections showed Washington that major changes could be coming in November. May 19, 2010
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages explaining the Presidential, senate and Representative election process. Links to related sites are available.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election of the President

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the election of the President of the United States.
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Other

Federal Election Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the Federal Election Committee (FEC) that provides information on Primary Elections and Caucuses, recent election results, registering to vote, voter registration and turnout statistics, the Electoral College,...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Primary Election for President and Vice Presiden

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent explanation of the primary nomination process of presidential candidates.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections

For Students 3rd - 5th
One of the greatest rights of the American People is the right to vote for the candidate of their choice. Take a look at how this process works at this resource. Information is provided on Election Day, Voting, Election of the President,...
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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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Lesson Plan
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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Lesson Plan
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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Lesson Plan
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Elections in Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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,...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Primary Election

For Students 6th - 8th
Details the process for electing the President and Vice President of the United States.
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Reading Like a Historian: 1898 North Carolina Election

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson using primary resources on the 1898 election in North Carolina during the Gilded Age. Includes handouts, primary sources, and student questions. Requires free registration to access resources.
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Populism: 1896 Election

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This document-based inquiry activity allows students to read two Populist speeches in order to explain why the...
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Unit Plan
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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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Election Central 2016: Elections Throughout History

For Students 9th - 10th
This link from the Election Central 2016 website focuses on elections throughout history with the use of primary source documents such as campaign posters, newspaper headlines, and video clips from various Presidential elections...
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BBC

Bbc: Questions and Answers About 2010 Us Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of questions and answers covering topics such as defining a mid-term election, and big factors playing in the races. (July 14, 2010)
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BBC

Bbc News: Us Election 2010: The Fable of the Endangered Incumbent

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the winners and losers in the American primary elections in 2010. (9 June 2010)
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Article
Columbia University

Cu: What Did the Direct Primary Do to Party Loyalty in Congress? [Pdf]

For Students 11th - 12th
This scholarly paper examines the relationship between the adoption of the direct primary and its effect on party loyalty in Congress. Because individual states adopted the direct primary before the 17th amendment was adopted, the...
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US National Archives

Nara: Treasures of Congress: Progressive Reform: Direct Election of Senators

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this amazing interactive site that shows you primary documents outlining the 17th amendment proposal (click on any document) for popular election of senators, provided by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Civics: Government, Citizenship and Elections

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Website sporting three topics main topics in Civics, Government, Citizenship and Elections from which students can explore information through subtopics within each one. With links to primary resources and other related material.
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Other

The Green Papers: Glossary of Primary/caucus/convention Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides comprehensive definitions for a few terms used in primaries, caucuses, and conventions.
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Activity
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here's a great presentation on Elections for younger kids that includes information on Voting, Candidates, Conventions, the Campaign, and other topics concerning elections.
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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.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Open Season

For Students 9th - 10th
This Online NewsHour forum features a law professor and a political scientist debating the value of open primaries in the states.

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