Election Process Basics
If you haven't used EdPuzzle, I highly recommend it. The videos are excellent and cover a ton of subjects. With EdPuzzle, your can add your voice, ask questions, and more. To learn more about EdPuzzle, check out this post on my blog.Branches of Government
Learning about the branches of government gives the students great background information about the checks and balances of our government. Students can learn about the three branches and the jobs of each. This unit includes vocabulary, reading passages, a fun flipbook and board game. Click HERE to learn more about the product.
More Election Activities
In this election unit, students will research the candidates to complete their bio and where they stand on issues. I've also included an online ballot using Google Forms™. Click HERE to learn more about the unit. Students use technology (Canva) to create posters, brochures, flyers, and video campaign commercials.
Get the Facts
This is a great time to teach Media Literacy. Students need to be taught skills when they are gathering facts. Take a look at my post on distinguishing between real and fake news. Click HERE to read the article.
Digital Escapes
Digital EDUcational Escape Rooms are very similar to scavenger hunts. They involve students working in teams to use clues to crack multiple locks in a set amount of time. Digital Escapes apply learning in a fun and engaging way. This escape requires students to use a Google Form™ instead of actual locked boxes. With this digital escape, students learn about our government while solving a series of puzzles, quizzes, and read passages to break open the locks. Click HERE to grab this Branches of Government digital escape. Click HERE to learn more about Digital Escape Rooms.
Additional Resources
Understanding the election process prepares our students to become educated future voters.
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