Lesson Plan

How to Interpret Political Polls

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While numbers don't lie, the reliability of information in a poll may be difficult to discern. After viewing video clips with polling experts, young scholars consider how polls work and the elements of a reliable poll. Extension activities include applying what they learned to create their own polls. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Offer chart and video clips for learners to consider the elements of political polling
  • Use analysis questions to consider the problems in the 2016 election polling
Classroom Considerations
  • Class members must be able to view clips on a device
Pros
  • Activities are a balance of analysis and application
  • Discussion is relevant to the 2020 political situation
Cons
  • None