Election 2008

 

 

 

 

Objectives:

·        The students will identify the process of American elections

·        The students will describe the political spectrum and identify Liberal and Conservative beliefs

·        The students will research the Presidential candidates and their positions on issues

·        The students will design a school-wide election, inform voters, register, and vote on election day.

 

 

 

Major Activities:

·        The Political Spectrum

·        Who Am I?

·        CMS Election 2008

 

 

 

Outlines:

·        Political Parties

·        The Election

 

 

 

 

Links:

·        Brain Pop

·        Scholastic Kids

·        Time for Kids

·        CNN Election issues

·        Congress for Kids

·        Barack Obama Website

·        John McCain Website

 

 

 

 

8th Grade

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