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Empowering Democracy
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Empowering Democracy

Collector: Ann V.
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How do you prepare your students to become informed and involved citizens? You could check out the ideas in this collection of materials from the non-profit Classroom Law Project.

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Concepts

debate, democracy, election day, elections, political cartoons, voting, voting rights, presidential campaigns, presidential candidates, presidential elections, the electoral college

Resource Details

Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
2 more...
Resource Type
Units

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1

Collection Items

    What is a class hearing and youth summit and what do they have to do with the presidential election?

    What is a class hearing and youth summit and what do they have to do with the presidential election?

    Lesson Plan
    How do we hire a President?

    How do we hire a President?

    Lesson Plan
    Who are the major candidates and where do they stand?

    Who are the major candidates and where do they stand?

    Lesson Plan
    What should I watch for in the debates?

    What should I watch for in the debates?

    Lesson Plan
    Should we believe everything we read? Becoming a discerning consumer of media

    Should we believe everything we read? Becoming a discerning consumer of media

    Lesson Plan
    What does the Constitution say about voting? Constitutional Amendments and the Electoral College

    What does the Constitution say about voting? Constitutional Amendments and the Electoral College

    Lesson Plan
    What are some of today’s voting issues? Voting in Oregon, youth vote, and technology

    What are some of today’s voting issues? Voting in Oregon, youth vote, and technology

    Lesson Plan
    What do cartoonists see in this election?

    What do cartoonists see in this election?

    Lesson Plan
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