+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"The Election"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in an election for the purpose of comprehending the political process and the responsibilities that come with citizenship in a free society. They elect officials with no identity and are surprised with the revealing...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Elections: Ch 7

For Students 7th - 9th
Identify the main idea, key terms, and concepts with this worksheet on US Elections. There are 5 fill in the blank and 5 multiple choice questions for your class to answer.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ohio Statehouse History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the history of the Ohio Statehouse and order the major historical events in its development. The lesson traces the development from the time of Ohio's vast wilderness to the house's completion in 1861.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting to Know Our Elected Officials

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research an elected official of their choice. They complete a Five-Paragraph Boogie Test worksheets.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A State of Her Own

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate current elected female leaders from around the world and use their research to create challenging crossword puzzles.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Democracy and Freedom

For Students 4th - 5th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read four selections about democracy and freedom and choose which multiple choice answer correctly states the meaning of each boldfaced word. Students interact with the words press,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Electing a President

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners brainstorm and list qualities that they would look for in a president; students rank qualities in order of importance.
+
Activity
iCivics

Drafting Board: Electoral College

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Should the president of the United States be voted by the Electoral College or the popular vote? Your young historians will consider the pros and cons of the Electoral College, and make an argument using reasons and evidence provided in...
+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Electoral College

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
A cross-curricular resource that takes the electoral votes and allows your learners to organize and analyze the data. Young voters can determine which states are more influential and interpret the dotplot provided for more data....
+
Lesson Plan
1
1
Curated OER

The Last Word: Using Critical Thinking and Analysis to Reach a Decision

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Want to explore the process of writing a persuasive essay and tie it in with the upcoming elections? Class members use Venn diagrams and the hamburger model of persuasive writing to write a five-paragraph essay on elections and...
+
Lesson Plan
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Educating About Immigration The DREAM Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Group members role play state legislators, supporters of and opponents to the The DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors). After listening to the arguments put forth for and against the immigration legislation,...
+
Lesson Plan
C-SPAN

Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
With election security looming large for 2020, pupils decide what should be done to protect them from foreign interference. A series of videos, including interviews with national security officials, elected representatives, and experts...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sampling Bias And the California Recall

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Using a 2002 California Gray David recall vote as an example, young statisticians  identify sources of bias in samples and find ways of reducing and eliminating sampling bias. They consider ways to select random samples from a...
+
Handout
ProCon

President Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
At 69 years old, Ronald Reagan was the oldest man ever to be elected president in the United States. After reviewing a thorough history of Reagan's presidency, pupils read the main pro and con arguments to determine if he was a good...
+
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Bridge to the Future: Enlarging the European Union

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The political, social, and economic challenges the European Union faces as it enlarges is the focus of a six-lesson unit. Class members investigate and craft a presentation about a member country, the treaties member states must sign,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ensuring Democracy in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore what democracy means and how it can be spread to Iraq. They create strategies to ensure elections are fair. Students discuss the importance of fair voting conditions and the features of a democracy.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Decision Day

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students participate in a role play activity that emphasizes the theory behind the Electoral College. They form small groups of different sizes in order to present a candidate for class president. Finally, they use a map to determine the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Union is Perpetual: Lincoln is Elected

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view primary documents about the race for President in the time of Abraham Lincoln.  In this election lesson, students prepare arguments for and against Lincoln using an analysis sheet.  Students create a poster or cartoon to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Electing the U.S. President

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet , students read a factual essay about the American election process. Students then answer 7 questions about this information.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Africa Gets First Elected Female President

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Africa Gets First Elected Female President," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evaluation of Election Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the procedures to elect the President of the United States. In groups, they create their own political cartoon presenting a consensus of their point of views on the process. They identify the strengths and weaknesses...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Seneca Falls Convention: Declaration of Sentiments

For Students 9th - 11th
The Seneca Falls Convention was an amazing outlet for the female voice during the time of women's suffrage. Learners will read a short, but powerful excerpt from the Declaration of Sentiment, as spoken at the convention. They'll answer...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Election Poll, Variation 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
When a random sample isn't enough, your math class can compare the data from a physical simulation to decide if the probability is still likely. The lesson is part of a probability series that focuses on one question and different ways...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Presidential Elections: A Simulation

For Teachers 12th
Feeling ambitious about getting your scholars examining the election process? While this presidential election simulation will take preparation, the ensuing enthusiasm will be worth it! Using one or more large classes, 12th graders are...

Other popular searches