Nick News: Kids Pick the President
Subjects:
Civics, History, Personal Development, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Source: Nickelodeon
This series of Nick News specials showcases the issues that kids across the country think are important and then brings them to the candidates for a response.
60-minute runtime; Not cleared for classroom use
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: Kids Pick the President: The Issues: In this special, kids across the country tell Nick News what they think the most important issues in the upcoming election are, as well as longer stories about kids whose lives are affected by these issues.
Sept 17 at 8:00pm ET
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: Kids Pick the President: The Candidates: Nick News will take kids' questions directly to the presidential candidates and feature their responses in this special, along with bios on both of the candidates.
Oct 15 at 8:00pm ET
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