Growing Voters and Election 2004
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Grades: 4-8
Students Vote

Overview

In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to create a list and write about issues that pertain to Election 2004, learn about the Electoral College, and create a slideshow and presentation to teach younger students about the election process. At the end of the lesson, all the students will have a chance to vote for their favorite candidates online in a large secure on-line national mock election.

Essential Questions

- Why is it important to vote?

- What are you doing by voting?

- Historically, what issues have been important?

- What are the important issues in this year’s elections?

- Why did our forefathers set up the Electoral College process?

- How does it work?

- Does it work as planned?

- Should we continue to use the Electoral College or should the citizens elect their president by direct vote?

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