The components for Election 2004 activities are broken down into:
The Vote Starts Here and Ballot Box: K–2
Early elementary students will explore their own personal experiences
in the voting process within their schools and communities. The
lesson will encourage students to understand how the voting process
works and why it is important. These explorations will provide
a foundation for a class activity/discussion about the current
presidential election and why every vote counts.
State by State: Primaries and the Road to the Presidency:
3–5
"State By State" gives students the opportunity to learn about the key role their state plays in choosing presidential candidates and the final election in November. Through research, students will learn political concepts such as delegates, caucuses, open primaries, and closed primaries.
Countdown to November: 6–8
Middle school students will explore the process that leads to the national election in November. Through group research projects, students will learn about how an individual can become President while gaining current event research skills.
Lesson Goals:
Scholastic's Online Activities are designed to support the teaching
of standards-based skills. While participating in Election 2004
projects, students become proficient with several of these skills:
- Use Web technology to access information on the history of
U.S. elections and the current election process.
- Read current event articles and develop content area vocabulary.
- Participate in active writing activities and peer review.
- Use technology tools to synthesize information and communicate that knowledge.
- Investigate change over time to gain perspective on the U.S. election process.
- Interpret information from maps and graphs to analyze and document change.
- Write a first-person journal or give a speech as if they were a candidate or President.
- Demonstrate comprehension through experiential response.
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