PBS
Pbs Learning Media: What Is Social Media's Role in Election 2016?
In this lesson, students examine the different ways candidates use social media, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter in their presidential campaigns. They will watch videos, read articles, and examine candidates' social media pages.
Cyberbee
Cyber Bee: Campaign Advertising
Are you interested in exploring the world of campaign advertising? In this interactive site, you will become the campaign manager to learn the ropes of advertising in an election.
National Cable Satellite Corporation
C Span: Election Guide: Candidates and Information
C-SPAN provides profiles of the presidential candidates and their running mates. Also given are the candidates' position on various campaign issues. Content updates with each Presidential election.
Other
American Political Buttons: Election of 1944
In addition to finding an array of political buttons from the presidential campaign of 1944, there is a succint overview of the candidates and the tone of the campaign.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Andrew Jackson: Campaigns and Electiions
Scroll through this article to the Campaign and Election of 1832. Find out who ran against Andrew Jackson and what political parties were involved.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Martin Van Buren: Campaigns and Elections
Read about the election of 1836 where Martin van Buren won the election and continued the strength of the Democratic Party.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson and Growth of Party Politics
In this Curriculum Unit, learners will consider "The 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson and the Growth of Party Politics" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Henry Harrison: Campaigns and Elections
Scroll to the election of 1840 to find information about the candidates, platforms, and results. From the Miller Center of Public Affairs.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Pierce: Campaigns and Elections
An interesting account of the political conventions which had trouble choosing a candidate, and the lack of campaigning for president in the election of 1852. From the Miller Center.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How Technology Changed the Way Candidates Run for President?
This lesson plan focuses on how technology has changed Presidential election campaigns. It includes reading articles and conducting research.
Harp Week
Harp Week: Election of 1868: Grant v. Seymour
An overview of the election sites the nominations for each party and their respective campaigns.
Harp Week
Harp Week: Elections: 1860 Lincoln v. Douglas v. Breckenridge v. Bell
From the state of the nation leading up to the 1860's, the conventions, campaigns, and results find information about the Presidential Election of 1860.
CNN
Cnn: Gore Concedes Presidential Election
This article gives a detailed account of former Vice President Gore conceding the presidential election.
Other
Make Beliefs Comix: Printables Category: Elections and Political
A collection of printable comics where students complete an activity, such as design a campaign bumper sticker, imagine a conversation between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, or make a list of ideas that would promote the rights of women.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: u.s. History Lessons: Elections, Parties, Campaigns
This site provides suggestions for lesson plans and unit plans to teach about the U.S. system of elections, political parties, and campaigns.
270 To Win
270towin: 1856 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1856 won by James Buchanan in an unusually heated election campaign.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Campaign Diaries
NPR's site has a series called Campaign Diaries, which has accounts from passionate volunteers, from professional campaign workers, typical voters and election bystanders, people who organize campaign events and drive voters to the polls.
270 To Win
270towin: 1892 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1892 won by William McKinley in one of the most dramatic and complex campaigns in American history.
270 To Win
270towin: 1896 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1896 won by William McKinley in one of the most dramatic and complex campaigns in American history.
270 To Win
270towin: 1912 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1912 won by Woodrow Wilson, the first election where the 48 states of the continental United States participated.
270 To Win
270towin: 1876 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1876 won by Rutherford B. Hayes, one of the most disputed presidential elections in American history.
270 To Win
270towin: 1884 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1884 won by Grover Cleveland in a narrow victory.
270 To Win
270towin: 1908 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1908 won by William H. Taft, former Secretary of War under Theodore Roosevelt.
270 To Win
270towin: 1900 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1900 won by William McKinley in a rematch of the 1896 race.