KIDS VOTING USA 3–5CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

KIDS VOTING USA 3?5 CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

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3?5 ELECTIONS AND VOTING

3?5 ELECTIONS AND VOTING

INTRODUCTION TO THEME The intent of this theme is to educate students about elections, from gaining an appreciation of the power of voting to studying the candidates and issues to understanding the registration process and participating in an election. The theme's activities fall under four main learning objectives:

? Students will develop an appreciation for the power and influence of voting. ? Students will learn how to study the candidates and issues relevant to an election. ? Students will understand what is involved in the registration and voting process. ? Students will learn how to stay involved with civic affairs after an election.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

CONCEPT 1: MY VOTE GIVES ME POWER Voter Apathy Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Voting Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CONCEPT 2: I STUDY THE CANDIDATES AND ISSUES Meet The Candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Where Did You Hear That? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Two Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CONCEPT 3: I REGISTER AND VOTE The Name Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Polling Place Mural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Voting Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CONCEPT 4: I CONTINUE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Watching The Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Wish Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Promises To Keep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

OVERARCHING QUESTIONS

Questions for Concept 1: My Vote Gives Me Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Questions for Concept 2: I Study the Candidates and Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Questions for Concept 3: I Register and Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Questions for Concept 4: I Continue to Make a Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

LITERATURE CONNECTION ACTIVITY

The Vote: Making Your Voice Heard by Linda Scher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

CULMINATING ACTIVITY

I Go To The Polls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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