C-SPAN Classroom U.S. Election
Subjects:
Civics, Ethics & Communities, History
Grade Level:
6-8
Source: C-SPAN Classroom
C-SPAN Classroom provides resources for the 2012 election season. The web site includes:
Campaign and Election videos which allow students to create, share and view video clips from C-SPAN’s election coverage.
Detailed lesson plans have been designed to teach students about the election process and to follow the candidates on the campaign trail.
A 4’ x 4’ Electoral College Map poster includes information about the Electoral College, historical election results and key dates leading up to the 2012 presidential election.
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