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Process

Resources

Conclusion

Evaluation

Credits

How are our country's leaders elected?

1. Brain Pop "Presidential Election" and United Streaming Video "Our Federal Government: Electing A President: The Process."- election process

2. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - election

3. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - presidential powers

4. Cyberbee's Election Treasure Hunt - how the electoral process works

5. Play "Be the Nominee" and "Electoral College Craze."

Who are the candidates?

1. Project Vote Smart or Politics1

2. Spreadsheet directions

3. Biography Database

4. Candidates' Platforms

5. Writing Checklist

Promote a candidate!

1. Steps to writing a persuasive essay

2. Writing a slogan

Vote

1. Vote with PBS Kids or Time For Kids