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2101-4 THe DNC and RNC
2101-4 THe DNC and RNC
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will examine the role and activities of the Republican and Democratic National Committees...
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2102D-14 Media Bias
2102D-14 Media Bias
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will search for examples of media bias in newspapers, broadcast news, etc. Lesson warm u...
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2101-2 Where Do I Stand on the Political Spectrum?
2101-2 Where Do I Stand on the Political Spectrum?
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to describe the basic beliefs and positions of the Democratic and Republican...
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Election Book: Papa's Mark
Election Book: Papa's Mark
Read the story "PAPA’S MARK" by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert to the students. This is a great book to read around election day. After discussion, the...
By Deborah Maldonado
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Subject: Reading, Elections - Voting Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Types of Government Simulation
Types of Government Simulation
I read an activity similiar to this on the Internet which I modified. I used the simulation in my 7/8 social studies class during a unit on culture...
By Terry-lynn Mcleod
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 3 Days

Electing the President - The Electoral Process in Action
Electing the President - The Electoral Process in Action
This book will provide the resources you will need to hold a simulated presidential election at your school. The simulation works well with anywhe...
By Kathy Harding
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, Civics Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th ISBN #: 1-883055-53-9

2101-8 Campaign Financing
2101-8 Campaign Financing
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain where candidates get their money and the rules and regulations of...
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Subject: Government, Elections - Voting Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Track the Candidates
Track the Candidates
Follow the upcoming election by the keeping track of where the candidates are. Use this map to plot and track where the Democratic and Republican ...
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Geography (k-12), Government Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

Voting Pre-test
Voting Pre-test
Before a brief unit on elections and voting, you can give this pre-test to see where the students are with this concept....
By Deborah Maldonado
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Subject: Elections - Voting Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Major Political Party Platforms Activity
Major Political Party Platforms Activity
First pg: blank chart listing about a dozen political issues such as Iraq, education, energy, environment, etc. as well as a column for the Democra...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes

Election Vocabulary Concentration Game
Election Vocabulary Concentration Game
Have your students concentrate on the election with this memory game using election vocabulary. Included with this game is a list of 25 vocabulary...
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Vocabulary Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

2008 Presidential Election Electoral Scenario Map Math Worksheet
2008 Presidential Election Electoral Scenario Map Math Worksheet
This is a simple worksheet with 4 possible election scenarios (two victories for Obama, two for McCain). Students can use a pre-made electoral vot...
By Lorien Peiken
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Geography (k-12), Math Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Government and the State PPT
Government and the State PPT
This is a 14-slide PPT that provides a good introduction to a government or civics class. I would use this presentation for getting down to the bu...
By Elizabeth Stephens
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Book Character Class Election
Book Character Class Election
This is a fun way to teach about elections and qualities of a good leader. I decided to have students elect charcters because in younger grades, s...
By Teacherteacher
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Subject: Reading, Civics, Elections - Voting Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: 1 Week

2102D-9 Mandatory Voting?
2102D-9 Mandatory Voting?
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will participate in a structured discussion/debate on whether or not voting should be man...
By Inspired Educators
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Barack Obama 44 Question Test
Barack Obama 44 Question Test
Have your students do a study of one of many biography pages on the internet (Try Googling some)about Barack Obama and then give them this test of ...
By Albert Baggetta
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Election Vocabulary Games Part I
Election Vocabulary Games Part I
Are you looking for a fun way for your students to learn about elections? Well, look no more. This fun packet includes a list of 25 election voca...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Vocabulary Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Informed Electorate - Reading a Voter's Guide
Informed Electorate - Reading a Voter's Guide
This lesson was taught in collaboration with the social studies department. The goal is for students to read real-world texts in order to make inf...
By Kathleen Hodges
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Hope Was Here Pre-reading Survey
Hope Was Here Pre-reading Survey
This is a prereading exercise that creates excellent discussion starters among the students!...
By Carrie Morton
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Subject: Elections - Voting, English Language Arts Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Basic Election Vocabulary
Basic Election Vocabulary
This is a handout with NINE election vocabulary words on it. The words are explained in an easy to understand way and organized with bullets. ...
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Subject: Elections - Voting Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Presidential Inaugural Age and Term Timeframe Worksheet
Presidential Inaugural Age and Term Timeframe Worksheet
Children use a chart to discover presidents' ages at the time of inauguration, length of terms and age at death. It uses basic operation math skil...
By Lorien Peiken
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Math, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Current Events E-Journal
Current Events E-Journal
This is an ongoing activity for middle school or early high school. It encourages students to compare varying perspectives of local, national and g...
By Sarah Gavan
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Social Studies - History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

VOTE Glyph Key for coloring the word VOTE
VOTE Glyph Key for coloring the word VOTE
This glyph key goes with the word VOTE, also listed on Teachers Pay Teachers as "VOTE word". This gives kids specific ways to color the letters in...
By Lisa Geggie
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Subject: Graphing, Elections - Voting, Critical Thinking Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Presidential Election Results (2008)
Presidential Election Results (2008)
This activity packet/mini-lesson contains a list of all 50 states who will be voting on November 4, 2008 to elect our new President. It also inclu...
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Political Advertising Test ~ Presidential Election Television Ads
Political Advertising Test ~ Presidential Election Television Ads
This is a test (along with an answer key and student answer sheet) that I created based on a teaching unit available at www.livingroomcandidate.org...
By Julie Rine
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Elections - Voting, U.S. History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 40 Minutes
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Election questions for a game
Election questions for a game
After a basic unit on elections and voting, play a game with these questions. I cut out each question and glued them on index cards to be used as ...
By Deborah Maldonado
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Subject: Elections - Voting Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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2008 Presidential Election Resources
2008 Presidential Election Resources
This product includes basic 2008 Presidential Election Resources that are ready to use in your class or even in a whole school mock election. There...
By Cabin Boy
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Current Events Presentation Rubric by Erica
Current Events Presentation Rubric by Erica
Current Events Presentation Rubric by Erica Get your class excited about current events happening both nationally and internationally. Have stude...
By Erica
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
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Voting: Open and Closed
Voting: Open and Closed
A basic definition is given of open and closed elections. Students then choose which one they prefer and explain why. They then draw a pictures o...
By Deborah Maldonado
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Vote For Books Election & State Book Awards for Teacher or Librarian
Vote For Books Election & State Book Awards for Teacher or Librarian
"Vote for Books" is based on a unit I did with the books that were nominated for the Volunteer State Book Award contest here in Tennessee. Just abo...
By Librarian For Young Readers
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Subject: Reading, Elections - Voting, Library Skills Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

VOTE Word for VOTE Glyph
VOTE Word for VOTE Glyph
This is an outline of the word VOTE. This is great for using with my VOTE Glyph! You could also use this with a younger grade to teach the word V...
By Lisa Geggie
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Subject: Government, Elections - Voting, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

2102D-1 The Donkey and the Elephant
2102D-1 The Donkey and the Elephant
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the origin of the symbols of the Democratic and Republican partie...
By Inspired Educators
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Political Parties History Project
Political Parties History Project
This project includes two parts: first, student groups research and present information to the class on a current political party in America, incl...
By Jenn
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2102D-7 Excuses, Excuses (Voter Turnout)
2102D-7 Excuses, Excuses (Voter Turnout)
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider and evaluate issues that affect voter turnout. Lesson warm up, teacher ins...
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Geography (k-12) Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

INAUGURATION K-W-L CHART
INAUGURATION K-W-L CHART
Have students watch the inaugural events on January 20th either at school or at home if they have the day off or even up close and personal if they...
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

2101-11 The Value of a Vote Simulation
2101-11 The Value of a Vote Simulation
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will participate in a simulation about voter apathy and how it can impact elections Less...
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The Carter and Reagan years
The Carter and Reagan years
This is intended for use in a U.S. history course. This powerpoint outlines the Carter and Reagan administrations and should take 1-1.5 class peri...
By Bob
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Subject: U.S. History, Elections - Voting Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Barack Obama Acrostic
Barack Obama Acrostic
See how much your students know about our new President by having them complete an acrostic about him. They can also be allowed to do research to ...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Government, U.S. History, Elections - Voting Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

Elections and Voting  study guide
Elections and Voting study guide
After a simple unit on voting and elections, the students can complete this study guide to prepare them for the test. This study guide contains si...
By Deborah Maldonado
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Election Vocabulary BINGO and Chips
Election Vocabulary BINGO and Chips
THIS IS THE NEW AND IMPROVED VOCABULARY BINGO GAME. It now includes BINGO chips which can be used with the game. Students will have fun playing t...
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Vocabulary Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Ancient Greece Jeopardy PowerPoint Game
Ancient Greece Jeopardy PowerPoint Game
This 55 slide PowerPoint Presentation is done in the format of a Jeopardy game. The categories include Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, ...
By Elizabeth Hill
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Elections - Voting Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Canadian Govt System
Canadian Govt System
Slide show detailing the Parliamentary system of government using the Canadian system as an example. 11 slides. Inlcudes desriptions of parliament,...
By Ninja Teacher
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Canadian History, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 50 Minutes

D2102 Civic Participation COMPLETE eBOOK UNIT!
D2102 Civic Participation COMPLETE eBOOK UNIT!
This complete InspirEd Educators 97 page e-book unit includes 20 single-class lessons to teach civic rights and responsibilities in the U.S. Topic...
By Inspired Educators
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2102D-16 Polling the Public
2102D-16 Polling the Public
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain opinion polls, what they are used for, and how they affect public...
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Pretzel Election
Pretzel Election
Have students learn about elections and voting by having a class Pretzel Election. You could have an election around parent teacher conference tim...
By Tami Morrison
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Subject: Elections - Voting Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

2102D-4 What Are Political Parties?
2102D-4 What Are Political Parties?
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the purposes of political parties and identify ways they might be...
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Classroom Voting & Elections
Classroom Voting & Elections
This file is a great way to let students vote. It was made for teh 2008 elections, but could very easily be modified to use at a lower or higher le...
By Andrea Cole
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GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-What Determines an Election?
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-What Determines an Election?
The study guides, known in teacher-talk as graphic organizers, are designed to cover the material essential to a real understanding of U.S. governm...
By Joseph Tusing
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Election Project
Election Project
This challenging project really pays dividends with your students. I have been assigning this project since the 1996. Each time I have had great ...
By Jeff Gray
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Subject: Government, U.S. History, Elections - Voting Level(s): 8th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

2102D-8 Consequences of Low Voter Turnout
2102D-8 Consequences of Low Voter Turnout
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain consequences of low voter turnout. Lesson warm up, teacher instr...
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