LESSON PLANS
Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major political issues, and write letters to…
Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan. After the presidential election is…
Complete, step-by-step guide to holding a Lincoln-Douglas style debate! The debates between Abraham Lincoln and…
DAILY WARM-UPS
In this reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and answer reading comprehension…
WORKSHEETS
Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on elections and recognizing voting terms. This is a fun…
This election vocabulary will help teaching students about the U.S. Government.
REFERENCE
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…
MAPS
Use this U.S. map with physiography to help your students improve their geography skills. This map includes major…
Print out a blank outline map of Florida to help your students learn more about the Sunshine State. This can be used…
Print out a blank outline map of Georgia to help your students learn more about the this state. This can be used with…
Blank outline map of Hawaii.
Print out a blank outline map of Texas to help your students learn more about the Lonestar State. This can be used with…
Blank outline map of Utah with state capital.
Engage students in government by holding a mock election in your classroom! After reading Margaret Chase Smith, use the…
Students will use the Internet to gather data about the presidents of the United States. They will use this information…
Help your students understand the process of electing officials and the power of the vote by holding a mock election. …
GAMES AND APPS
Play bingo with election vocabulary to have fun and assess your students' knowledge of the words. This is a great game…
Outline map of Ohio with state physiography.
The Gandhi family of India has formed a political dynasty. Pupils learn about the Gandhi family and write a short essay…
ASSESSMENT
How much do your students know about U.S. elections and voting? Give them this basic quiz to find out.
How much do you know about U.S. elections and voting? Test their knowledge with this advanced quiz, or have students…
Enrich your language arts or social studies unit with this reading guide for the biography Hillary Rodham Clinton:…
Discuss John McCain's time in the U.S. Navy and as a POW with the questions in this reading guide for the biography My…
BOOK GUIDES
Enhance students' understanding of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with the reading activities and questions in this…
