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"Get Out the Vote! 2016" - Election Vocabulary

• Grade Level:

  Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Current Events, History & Social Studies, Government, Politics

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Aug 14, 2016

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Summary:

Voting has reached a whole new level in 2016 with MimioVote and MimioMobile! Who is ready to “Get out the vote?” Using MimioVote and MimioMobile assessment is particularly appropriate when teaching about the 2016 elections. The Presidential and Congressional elections are in the news, in the media, and in everyday conversations, so even the youngest students are motivated to learn about them. Teaching about the elections is also a fresh way to cover state and local standards.

In this lesson, students will learn and apply Presidential election vocabulary through a variety of fun and engaging interactive activities. Be sure to download the appropriate grade leveled lesson to suit your classroom needs.

Check out the other lessons in this 7 part series, available by selecting the titles below:

Election Vocabulary

Meet the Candidates

Polling

How Does the President Get Elected?

Who Can Vote?

Political Parties and Issues

Deciding Congress

Get Out the Vote 2016 PDF Guide

Lessons were created by Lindy George, Paul Gigliotti, and Claire Pavia.

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Tags/Keywords:
campaign, congress, democracy, Donald Trump, election, election 2016, Hillary Clinton, nominees, president, United States, vocab, vote

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  • Education
  • History & Social Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education & Health
  • Reading & Language Arts

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Visual & Performing Arts
  • Tools
  • ESL

  • World Languages
  • Counseling
  • Media Lessons
  • Staff Development

  Grades

  • Pre-K | Age 5
  • Gr. K | Age 6
  • Gr. 1 | Age 7
  • Gr. 2 | Age 8
  • Gr. 3 | Age 9

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  • Gr. 5 | Age 11
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  Subjects

  • Education
  • History & Social Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education & Health
  • Reading & Language Arts

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Visual & Performing Arts
  • Tools
  • ESL

  • World Languages
  • Counseling
  • Media Lessons
  • Staff Development

  Grades

  • Pre-K | Age 5
  • Gr. K | Age 6
  • Gr. 1 | Age 7
  • Gr. 2 | Age 8
  • Gr. 3 | Age 9

  • Gr. 4 | Age 10
  • Gr. 5 | Age 11
  • Gr. 6 | Age 12
  • Gr. 7 | Age 13
  • Gr. 8 | Age 14

  • Gr. 9 | Age 15
  • Gr. 10 | Age 16
  • Gr. 11 | Age 17
  • Gr. 12 | Age 18

Posted by: Lindy George