As learners watch a video on voting, they take notes on a worksheet that lists various voting topics, including electoral and popular votes, early voting, and exit polling. Then, young people research the Internet for their state's voting rights and rules based on the second worksheet's prompts.

Concepts

voting, voting rights, election day, elections, presidential elections

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils work in groups, partners, or individually
• Reserve time in the computer lab or library for access to the Internet

Classroom Considerations

• Although designed for Common Core English language arts standards, the resource is adaptable to Common Core history and social studies standards
• The final in a series of four lessons from the Chase the Race in School program

Pros

• The six-page packet includes focus questions, learning objectives, links to additional resources, and reproducible handouts

Cons

• The lesson does not directly state how to bring the essential question back to a culminating discussion

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.6.4 SL.7.1.a SL.7.4 SL.8.1.a SL.8.4 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.4