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Cartoons for the Classroom: 2008 Presidential Primaries

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a trip back in time with this political cartoon analysis worksheet, which has scholars reading background information on the heated 2008 primary campaign to help them approach two political cartoons. Three talking points (or writing...
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Should we believe everything we read? Becoming a discerning consumer of media

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Class members investigate the role media should play in a healthy democracy. As part of this study, groups analyze political advertising, use FactCheck to assess not only the veracity of but the persuasions techniques used in candidates'...
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Down for the Count?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The New York Times article “Supreme Court, Split 5-4, Halts Florida Count in Blow to Gore” provides the opening to an assessment of the United States Supreme Court decision in the case of the 2000 presidential election. Assuming the...
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Hold Your Own Ice Cream Election!

For Teachers 5th
Use ice cream to represent Presidential candidates in this mock election.
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Andrew Jackson: 1767-1845

For Teachers 8th - 11th
A thorough examination of Andrew Jackson's presidency and politics, these slides contain important facts and pictures of the growing United States. Events such as the Trail of Tears and the Tariff Battles of the early 19th century are on...
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Voter Turnout

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Explore politics by analyzing the voting process. Pupils discuss the purpose of casting votes in an election, then examine graphs based on the data from a previously held election's turnout. The lesson concludes as they answer study...
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What are the Issues?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete political analysis activities. In this political analysis lesson, 7th graders discuss party platforms and research party issues for their party's candidate's positions. Students complete an issues organizer and...
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Kids Voting USA

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use technology to learn about the right to vote and research information on candidates. They write questions for presidential candidates. Students read online chats with different candidates for senate and presidency.
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Results In On Mock Election

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the two presidential candidates in 2000, and identify their own stance on campaign issues. They create fictional candidates that represent their beliefs, and write campaign speeches from their point of view.
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Citizen Participation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast political parties and interest groups. They examine the role citizens play in how to improve the community. They develop a survey to determine the needs and services opportunities in their community.
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Exploring Historical and Current Leaders of Canada

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research Canadian political figures and then do a presentation about them.
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Making Headlines

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars consider their personal opinions about the news and politics, read about the public relations drive behind the 2004 presidential election, and gather information for a press release promoting either Mr. Bush or Mr. Kerry.
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1960 Election

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students examine the election of 1960. In this US politics lesson students listen to a teacher driven lecture, take notes, engage in a class discussion and write a response to what they have learned regarding the 1960's presidential...
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Exercising the Franchise! The Right to Vote

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils research Canadian election procedures, identify candidates and corresponding political platforms for current elections and hold mock elections. They develop a written report about a specific political party.
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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858: Interactive Map Activity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students utilize an interactive map to explore the 1858 Senate campaign in Illinois. They examine how factors such as population, transportation, and party strongholds can affect campaign strategies. Students write an essay discussing...
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The Issues-Substance not Style

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners continue to develop criteria for evaluating candidates, consider personal qualities needed in the presidency, and compare candidate's qualifications for office. They write in their journals: "What issues get the most air time or...
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The Debates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the history and purposes of debate, and analyze the different debate formats. They rate the candidates' presentations in the debates, and apply debate strategies to their own debates.
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The Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify various forms of media used in a political campaign and compare the different formats as vehicles for distributing political messages. They analyze the effectiveness of candidate's uses of different media.
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Leader of the Pack

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students take a closer look the 2008 London mayoral race. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about the candidates for mayor and their attributes. Students also gather...
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The Class Party

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers take a closer look at presidential elections. In this Electoral College lesson, students participate in a classroom simulation that requires them to form a political party that puts forth a candidate to run for election.
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Party Like It's 1992 or '84 or '76 or '68!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore, analyze and study how political party platforms have changed over time. They create a party platform time line by researching Republican and Democratic Party stances on various issues during the last few decades.
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Campaign Signs and Pranksters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interview a selected candidate and find out his or her views on important issues and what he/she hopes to convey to voters. They write and design campaign flyers. Students create final mock-ups of the materials.
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Why Vote?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students design a ballot slip for student voting. They create a slogan and political brochure.
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Project Politics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers form a Political Campaign Agency and try to secure the job of crating a studenT book about politics through the eyes of Students.

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