Vote: The Machinery of Democracy http://americanhistory.si.edu/vote/index.html  This website, from the National Museum of American History,
looks at the history of voting methods in the United States

Rock the Web http://www.rocktheweb.org/index.html  On November 14, 2007, high school voters-to-be and their teachers are invited to
participate via the web in a live forum as many of the top 2008 presidential candidates respond to questions pre-submitted by students.

Select a Candidate http://www.wqad.com/Global/link.asp?L=259460  Take a quiz to find out which candidate is most aligned with your
views and opinions.

Election Comic Strips: Vocabulary http://www.vocabulary.com/election.html  Comic strips introduce selected election vocabulary,
with interactive puzzles, matching definitions, and activities to reinforce understanding and usage of the terms.

Election Statistics http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/  Official vote counts since 1920 for federal elections.

Administrating and Enforcing Federal Campaign Finance Laws. http://www.fec.gov/index.shtml  Campaign finance information for the
2008 Presidential Election.

Comedy Central: Indecision 2008 http://www.indecision2008.com/ A humorous take on the 2008 presidential election.
"Something approximating election news with something approximating honesty." Preview before sharing with students.

Lesson Plans:
The U.S Presidential Election http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3776/  Grades 5-8

Voting: What's it All About http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=396 Grades 3-5

Vote For Me! Developing, Writing, and Evaluating Persuasive Speeches http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=414
Grades 3-5

Will the Best Candidate Win? http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L386  Grades 9-12

The Mystery of the Voters Who Don't Vote http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?lesson=EM181  Grades 9-12

The Economics of Voting: What Do You Mean My Vote Doesn't Count? http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?lesson=EM576&page=teacher
Grades 9-12

Midterm Elections: The Impact of Local and National Issues www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/politics/midterm_issues06.html
Grades 9-12

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