Who were the candidates in the 2008 US Presidential election and where did they stand on important issues? Use a resource that offers an opportunity to go back in time and examine candidates and issues involved in that election year.

After researching the presidential election process, class members develop questions and interview voters about their choice of candidate and the issues that concern them.

Take a trip back in time with this political cartoon analysis activity, which has scholars reading background information on the heated 2008 primary campaign to help them approach two political cartoons. Three talking points (or writing...

Guid your learners as they become informed members of our community. They'll consider each of the seven questions as they read the New York Times article "All Eye on Iowa." This article relates topics dealing with the 2012 presidential...

Take a step back in time with this political cartoon analysis worksheet, which features editorial cartoons from the 2008 presidential campaign. Background information allows pupils to "read between the lines" in their analysis, and three...

In this language arts and government worksheet, students analyze 10 scrambled words that pertain to elections. Students unscramble each word and may complete 3 extra credit activities with these words.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about about 2008 presidential candidate Fred Thompson. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.

In this Presidential Election 2008 worksheet, students research the listed candidates and respond to 4 questions about the candidates. Students present their findings to their classmates.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2008 Presidential election and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons about the election of 2008 and respond to 3 talking point questions.

What are superdelegates? Use this political cartoon analysis handout to explore this informal term with your scholars. Background information gives brief context to help high schoolers examine the featured cartoon, and three talking...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Barak Obama and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about John Edwards and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using clues, into algebraic equations. They break the code deciding between political candidates John or Barack. There is an answer key to this problem.

Which is more important for a president: experience or charisma? Scholars consider this as they analyze 2 political cartoons in this analysis handout. Background information gives context through a quote from The Telegraph, and 3 talking...

Explore the primary elections through political cartoons. Three talking points guide deeper thinking as pupils analyze a cartoon, which depicts the 2008 campaigning in Iowa. Analysts identify caricatures, research why winning Iowa is...

In this voting process worksheet, students use the ballots to vote in a mock election or classroom election. Students may write the candidate names or initiatives in the blanks.

In this English instructional activity, students read "McCain Picks Female Running Mate," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

In this problem solving activity, 4th graders are given an answer to a question and must solve the mathematical problems to discover the secret question. Students solve for 18 problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication and...

Young scholars read about voting rights and compulsory voting in democracies. For this voting rights lesson plan, young scholars analyze the reasons for supporting and opposing compulsory voting and discuss whether compulsory voting is...

Eighty-eight years after women earned the right to vote, a women ran for president. Young analysts consider the role women play in politics, how they are portrayed, the standards they are held to, and if they are still treated unfairly...

For this current events worksheet, students analyze caricatures of Barak Obama through the years and respond to 3 talking point questions.