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Electing a President
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Lesson Plan
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Students discuss qualities they would look for in a president. Extension project involves creating political parties, campaign posters, etc.
http://www.ccle.fourh.umn.edu/rulesbellevue.html
Grade Level(s):
1-2, 3-5
Rating:
6
Votes:
12
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Election Results Map
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Lesson Plan
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Students analyze vote counts from each state to determine which candidate got the most popular votes in each state. They create maps with a color key to show the popular vote results. Older students use the maps and a chart to determine how many electoral votes each candidate received.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2088.shtml
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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Election Scavenger Hunt
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Lesson Plan
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Students hunt through newspapers and other news resources for a list of election-related news, photos, editorials, and more.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2085.shtml
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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If I Were President …
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Lesson Plan
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Students think critically about issues in the current election campaign.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2090.shtml
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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Presidents at Inauguration Graph: How Old Were They?
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Lesson Plan
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Students graph the presidents' ages at inauguration. Who was the youngest president? the oldest?
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2089.shtml
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8
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Transportation
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Lesson Plan
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Students learn about using public transportation.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/448.shtml
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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Voting is Elementary
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Lesson Plan
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In this lesson students conduct a mock election for a class mascot.
http://pd.l2l.org/success/lessons/lesson7/pssd3_l.htm
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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Presidents Printables
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Printable
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Several printables for Abe Lincoln, George Washington, and presidents.
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/b_februar...
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5
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American President
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Resource Site
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Extensive presidential and electoral history, election coverage and a lively student magazine.
http://www.americanpresident.org/
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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White House for Kids
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Resource Site
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Features Where is the White House?, The History of the White House, Historic Moments of the Presidency, Kids in the White House, Pets in the White House, Our President, Write to the White House, Inside the White House - A Newsletter for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8
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