U.S. Elections Resources
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LESSON PLANS
Inaugural Poetry
Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan.…SubjectsReading ComprehensionLiteraturePoetry -
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Who Are My Representatives?
Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major…SubjectsU.S. GovernmentU.S. ElectionsGovernment and Civics -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
In this reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Elizabeth Cady…Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsU.S. ElectionsAmerican History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
Voting!
Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on elections and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Elections -
REFERENCE
Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
GAMES AND APPS
Election Vocabulary Bingo
Play bingo with election vocabulary to have fun and assess your students'…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Elections -
LESSON PLANS
Election Vocabulary Brainstorm
In this lesson students will be asked to generate vocabulary related to…SubjectsU.S. GovernmentU.S. ElectionsGovernment and Civics -
WORKSHEETS
Bad Kitty for President: Word Scramble!
Review election vocabulary with this word scramble activity. After unscrambling…Subjects:U.S. ElectionsU.S. GovernmentGovernment and Civics -
BOOK GUIDES
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Teacher's Guide
Enhance students' understanding of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with the…Subjects:LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Elections -
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Reading Guide for Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight
Enrich your language arts or social studies unit with this reading guide for the…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesU.S. Elections -
WORKSHEETS
The Gandhi Family
The Gandhi family of India has formed a political dynasty. Pupils learn about…Subjects:IndiaWorld PoliticsDemocracy -
MAPS
Bad Kitty for President: Where Is Bad Kitty Campaigning?
Have students put their knowledge of U.S. geography and trivia to good use in…Subjects:MapU.S. ElectionsChildren's Book Characters -
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Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
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Julia Ward Howe
Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsU.S. ElectionsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.…Subjects:African-American HistoryU.S. PresidentsU.S. Government -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Bad Kitty for President: Write a Campaign Speech
Help Bad Kitty write a presidential campaign speech to read at the next…Subjects:CompositionU.S. ElectionsChildren's Book Characters -
WORKSHEETS
A Teacher's Guide for Vote!
Extend and enhance students' enjoyment of the book Vote! with the activities in…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
Vote! Discussion Guide
The lesson planning resources in this discussion guide for Vote! will involve…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureU.S. Elections -
REFERENCE
Reading Guide for My Dad, John McCain
Discuss John McCain's time in the U.S. Navy and as a POW with the questions in…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesU.S. Government -
WORKSHEETS
Bad Kitty for President: Host Your Own Mock Election!
Follow the steps in this printable to hold your own mock election at school or…Subjects:U.S. ElectionsDemocracyChildren's Book Characters