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Election Voting |
Electoral College Calculator
Teaching your students about the Electoral College? Using the Electoral College Calculator is a great activity to show how winning certain states can put a candidate on an easy path to the White House. United States Constitution - a cool website about the constitution and all of its principles. Democracy from PBS Kids - Here is a cool website teaching kids how government affects their lives. Click on anything on the neighborhood map and it will show how government affects them. - Thanks Harper Bill of Rights Rap Song - It is a youtube video of a rap song made about the bill of rights: explaining them in depth. Since students have a hard time remembering what they are in order, as part of our ongoing goal to encourge students to be 21st century learners I thought a rap song would be a really good way to grab their attention. The sidebar of the link also has some really songs about other social studies topics. Guide to U.S. Government - Benjamin Franklin acts as our tour guide, through government. History for Kids Mr. Donn Government |
Studies Weekly Lessons and Curriculum about voting.
Every Kid Votes - Our K-3 spotlight Lesson 5 teaches children about Who Can Run for Office and Lesson 6 overviews the process of How We Choose our Leaders. Grades 4-5 students will explore the Right to Vote and about Electing Congress and the President.
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