"Get Out the Vote! 2016" - How Does the President Get Elected?
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- Aug 17, 2016
Summary:Voting has reached a whole new level in 2016 with MimioVote and MimioMobile! Who is ready to “Get out the vote?” Using MimioVote 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 about the Presidential election process through a variety of fun and engaging interactive activities. The Electoral College is explained in a fun and meaningful way for each grade level. Explore popular votes vs. electoral votes totals and hold a mock election! 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:
How Does the President Get Elected?
Get Out the Vote 2016 PDF Guide
Lessons were created by Lindy George, Paul Gigliotti, and Claire Pavia.
Tags/Keywords:
campaign, congress, democracy, Donald Trump, election, election 2016, electoral college, electoral vote, Hillary Clinton, popular vote, president, United States, vote
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