Grades 4-8

 

Improve understanding of the election process and enhance history and civics programs by introducing and exploring national, state, and local elections.

• Expose students to primary sources and promote critical-thinking skills
• Run a simulated presidential election in the classroom or study specific parts of the process with flexible, self-standing lessons
• Provide interactive opportunities through discussions, simulations, and extension activities
• Challenge students at their individual thinking levels using the differentiation ideas provided within the lesson
• Teacher Resource CD includes reproducibles and primary sources