Curriculum
Voter Education Portal: Teaching Materials and Activities
Educators are not required to use the Mock Election curriculum in order to participate in the National Student/Parent Mock Election. But we would appreciate your feedback on the materials provided.
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"The Mock Election program has also developed a reputation based on the quality of resource materials available to teachers."
- Catherine McCall, student affairs specialist
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New Materials for 2008
You may use any of the curriculum found on this page. But for quick reference, here are some of the materials that have been created for this year's election by National Student/Parent Mock Election and its 2008 partners and donors.
2008 Teachers Guide to the National Student/Parent Mock Election Issues Forum and Ballot
2008 Issues Ballot
2008 Issues Ballot - Teaching Version (to help develop critical thinking skills as part of the decision making process)
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: Economy
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: Energy
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: War
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: Health Care
Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election Issue: Education
Citizen's Guide to the Presidential Campaign
This brief Guide contains specific information about the 2008 election and the issues of current concern to the citizens of a democracy.
Dr. Leo J. Shapiro Reports Encouraging News for NSPME
Watch the CEO of 8Sages.com in this Momentous Video.
Tool Kit for Educators, Parents and Student Leaders
Information about how to use the free air time our partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation can make possible and ideas and suggestions for how to use local radio and television stations to increase parent involvement in the schools.
Additional Resources for 2008 Election and Civic Education
What does the U.S. Constitution say about education?
Read about how the U.S. Constitution guarantees U.S. citizens the right to a free and equal education.
Voting Simulation Links
A list of Web sites that simulate voting systems
Google Elections Tools for Teachers
Here are some more free tools you can use to engage your students before they cast their votes in the Mock Election.
Past Presidents Links for Teachers and Students
Click here to find useful links for information on past U.S. presidents and more.
Teachers Guide to American Indian Voting History
Here you will find an outline to the development of Indian citizenship and voting rights in U.S. federal elections, with some comparisons with state and tribal elections.
Pearson Election Kit
Click here to find useful links for information on past U.S. presidents and more.
USA Today Eduction Site
News and information students need to become civically engaged.
Mock Election PR Tool Kit
USA Today has provided this tool kit to help you spread the word about your students' participation in the 2008 National Student/Parent Mock Election.
Council of the Great City Schools Urban Educator
Read the latest issue of this influential newsletter.
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| Guide to the Mock Election |
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| Lesson plans and activities for all grades to help make your Mock Election an exciting experience for all, articles on organizing Mock Elections at the school, school district, and state level, and more. |
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| Reports from the Real World |
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| Reports from award-winning elementary, middle and high schools about what they did in the Mock Election. |
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| The New Election Board Game |
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| A fun, role-playing board game for students to connect to some of the 2008 election issues! |
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| Election Matters |
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| Using the motivation and reward of the National Student/Parent Mock Election to teach reading skills. |
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| 2008 Teachers Guide to Presidential Election Issues |
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| Elementary School Level |
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| Guide to the Electoral Process |
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| Everything you need to know about the electoral process (15 page version, includes student handouts). |
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| Cuèntame |
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| Cuèntame: Tell me a story. For all students, but geared particularly toward Spanish-speaking students and families, interviewing parents and relatives about their dream of democracy. |
| Tool Kit for Educators: |
| Tool Kit |
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- How to use the free air time our partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation can make possible to provide motivation and reward for young learners.
- Ideas and suggestions for how to use local radio and television stations to increase parent involvement in the schools.
- To increase the civic engagement of students
- To broaden students' horizons
- Increase student understanding of the global world in which the children of the 21st century will live
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| Curricula written by school(s)/school districts participating in the National Student/Parent Mock Election (all grades) |
| The Virginia Student/Parent Mock Election School Handbook |
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| A guide to integrating VSPME into the classroom, participating in the election, attending Youth Policy Forums, entering contests, and more. |
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| To Vote or Not To Vote |
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| Adapted from Township High School, Harvey, Ill., curricula for the National Student/Parent Mock Election. Written by Linda Knowles-Franklin and Stacey Jones |
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| Using the Mock Election to Teach Basic Skills |
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| Adapted from the Norfolk, VA Public Schools curricula for the National Student/Parent Mock Election by Leslie Freeman |
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