Mock Election Curriculum Resources

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2008 Curriculum Materials

2008 Issues Ballot
2008 Issues Ballot - Teaching Version (to help develop critical thinking skills as part of the decision making process)
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: Economy
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: Energy
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: War
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: Health Care
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: Education

Citizen's Guide to the Presidential Campaign
This brief Guide contains specific information about the 2008 election and the issues of current concern to the citizens of a democracy.

Tool Kit for Educators, Parents and Student Leaders
Information about how to use the free air time our partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation can make possible and ideas and suggestions for how to use local radio and television stations to increase parent involvement in the schools.

What does the U.S. Constitution say about education?
Read about how the U.S. Constitution guarantees U.S. citizens the right to a free and equal education.

Voting Simulation Links
A list of Web sites that simulate voting systems

Google Elections Tools for Teachers
Here are some great free tools you can use to engage your students in exploring the candidates and issues before they cast their votes in the Mock Election.

Pearson Election Kit
Pearson provides a variety of print and digital social studies, civics, and government materials for elementary, middle, and high schools students.

USA Today Eduction Site
News and information students need to become civically engaged.

Mock Election PR Tool Kit
USA Today has provided this tool kit to help you spread the word about your students' participation in the 2008 National Student/Parent Mock Election.

The Road to the Capitol Game
The “Road to the Capitol”, our new game, built around the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, is up! Teacher-Parent Guide

Election Matters
This 3-6 curriculum includes activities and lessons that focus on improving reading skills using the Mock Election as a focus.

Inspiring Citizens
This Middle and high school curriculum includes activities and lessons that focus on improving reading and math skills using the Mock Election as a focus.

Learning To Choose
An activities-based social studies curriculum for grades K-4 built around the National Standards for Civics and Government.

Guide to the Electoral Process _Elementary
You'll find everything you need to know about the Electoral Process in this guide for elementary school students.

Guide to the Electoral Process _Middle/HS
You'll find everything you need to know about the Electoral Process in this guide for middle and high school students.

Reports from the Real World
See what educators around the country have done in their classrooms and schools with the Mock Election.