Election Resources for Teachers  Tags: election_resources crc teaching_activities k-12  

These 2007-2008 books are newly arrived in the CRC.

Use the word election as a keyword or subject search, then limit the search to the Curriculum Resource Center.

Search Elections--United States, but limit to Government Documents.  Many of these results will be electronic resources.

A "Mice" Way to Learn About Voting, Campaigns and Elections by Peter Barnes, Cheryl Barnes, and Betty Shepard CURR REF 372.83 B261mi

This activity book suggests activities to teach elementary age students about the election process using the children's book Woodrow for President : A Tail of Voting, Campaigns, and Elections written and illustrated by Peter W. Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes. 

Electing Our President:  Campaigns and Electionsby Jerry Aten CURR 372.83 A853e

For grades 5-8, this is a collection of 100 reproducible activity pages covering different aspects of a presidential election and information about the presidential elections throughout the history of the United States.

Presidential Elections Handbook CURR 973 M138cre/17

Thirty five pages of reproducible activity and fact pages about United States Presidential campaigns are included in this activity book suitable for grades seven and up.

Election Day (VHS videorecording) CURTA 394.268 S33ho pt.13

This 25 minute video is geared towards grades K-4 and explains the activities that precede Election Day.  Children also explore the history of voting and examine the attributes of a good leader by watching as a group of middle school students elect their class president.

Candidates, Campaigns, & Elections  (projects, activities, literature links)  by Linda Scher & Mary Oates Johnson CURTA 372.83 S34ca2

From Scholastic Teaching Resources, this guidebook includes illustrations, maps, and a poster for grades 4-8.