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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Graphic
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Battle on the Ballot: Political Outsiders in Us Presidential Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition explores the rich history of select individuals, parties, events, and movements that have influenced US presidential elections from the outside-outside Washington politics, outside the two-party system, and outside the...
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1928 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1928-1968.
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Graphic
University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1884 1924

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1884-1924.
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Graphic
University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1840 1880

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1840-1880.
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Graphic
University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1972 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1972-2008.
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Other

Metrocosm: Presidential Elections Used to Be More Colorful

For Students 9th - 10th
As we have seen in the last few presidential elections, America is becoming more divided into so-called red and blue states. Visualize the evolution of this phenomenon by studying these election maps that show the progression of our...
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Activity
US National Archives

Nara: Presidential Election Laws: Presidential Election Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site from the National Archives and Records Administration on the US Constitution and the United States Code for laws and provisions regarding presidential elections.
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Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Victory in Iran's Presidential Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Jim Lehrer provides a detailed account of the 2005 Presidential Elections in Iran, focusing on the rise of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - his campaign promises and his plans for the country. In addition, Lehrer examines how Ahmadinejad's win will...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Presidential Election Partners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Elections 1840 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource juxtaposes subtle pictures of the ways US voters have cast their ballots in presidential elections during the past two centuries. These animations, depicting more than forty presidential election cycles, reveal much about the...
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Website
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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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: President Harry S. Truman and the 1948 Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictorial story of Truman's campaign and victory in the 1948 presidential election.
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Handout
Other

Lloyd Sealy Library: u.s. Elections 1972 2020: Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
This page lists the various US presidential elections from 1972-2020 and the two main candidates who ran for their respective parties and who won the election for that year.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Us Presidential Candidates Face Off in First of Three Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
A record attendance was recorded for the first debate of the major party candidates in the 2016 run for president. Read about the questions moderator Lester Holt probed Trump and Clinton with.
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Website
Stanford University

Law and Election 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Standford Law School has compiled a list of court documents from numerous cases from the 2000 presidential election. Documents from the US Supreme Court as well as documents from Florida, Texas, California, Georgia, Illinois, and New...
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages taking you through the election process, including Presidential, Senate and Representatives elections and voter...
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Website
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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Website
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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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Election of 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
The 2000 presidential election was the closest in Electoral College history and the first to be decided by the Supreme Court. This source explains what happened on election night and the following month. Included are references for...
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: The Compromise of 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how the Compromise of 1877 settled the contested 1876 presidential election, declaring Rutherford B. Hayes the winner while agreeing to withdraw federal troops from the South. This paved the way for the South to enact Jim Crow...
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Website
Other

Wyoming: 2000 Election Information

For Students 9th - 10th
General election information and results from the office of the secretary of state of Wyoming.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Close Calls in u.s. Election History (2016)

For Students 7th - 8th
Democracy and power to the people are celebrated as key American values, but sometimes democracy is more complicated than one might think. This informational text investigates some close calls in U.S. elections and what caused their...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Election of Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Election of Barack Obama 44th President of the United States." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.