Download or read book LESSON PLAN The 2020 Presidential Election written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diversity and Elections This lesson provides an opportunity for students to analyze these speeches, Should We Keep the reflect on the issues that are important to them and research one issue that Electoral College? students think should be a priority in the Biden-Harris Administration. [...] Other options are to watch the video of the climate crisis resilience speeches and have students follow along with the transcript. [...] Second, reconvene the class and engage students in a discussion by asking the following questions: How did you feel while listening to the speech? What was the tone of the speech? What metaphors and symbols were used? What specific issues were addressed in the speech? What is their vision for the country? What did they say about identity, diversity and representation? What did they s. [...] For homework or for an extended research project, have the small groups investigate their issues by learning about the background, history of the issue and important data about the issue. [...] After conducting their research, have the students decide how their research will culminate into one of the following: a speech, a PowerPoint presentation or a letter to the President and Vice President-elect.
Download or read book Vote for Our Future written by Margaret McNamara and published by Random House Studio. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this charming and powerful picture book about voting and elections, the students of Stanton Elementary School learn how we can find--and use--our voices for change. Every two years, on the first Tuesday of November, Stanton Elementary School closes for the day. For vacation? Nope! For repairs? No way! Stanton Elementary School closes so that it can transform itself into a polling station. People can come from all over to vote for the people who will make laws for the country. Sure, the Stanton Elementary School students might be too young to vote themselves, but that doesn't mean they can't encourage their parents, friends, and family to vote! After all, voting is how this country sees change--and by voting today, we can inspire tomorrow's voters to change the future.
Download or read book Election 2020 A Lesson in Civics written by Bailey J. Russell and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several presidential elections in United States history have had contested or delayed results. Some have been decided by the House of Representatives, special commissions, and the Supreme Court. In Election 2020: A Lesson in Civics, readers will learn about the charges of voter fraud, foreign interference, recounts, legislative hearings, lawsuits, and the final vote of the electoral college. Diagrams, infographics, and tables explain the civic systems involved in this historic event. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book The Presidential Election Process written by Greg Timmons and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Elections What s Your Vote Levels 3 5 written by Torrey Maloof and published by Shell Education. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve understanding of the election process for students in grades 3-5 by introducing and exploring the connections between national, state, and local elections. Students will learn to think critically about the election process while using the provided primary sources to increase comprehension. Featuring simulations, extension activities, and flexible lesson plans, this resource makes exploring the election process with students easy and engaging.
Download or read book LESSON PLAN Representing the People written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 2020 election, Kamala Harris was elected 9 Ways to Teach about the the first woman, first Black woman and first South Asian woman as Vice Election: A Social Justice President of the U. [...] A few examples include: (1) for the first time, two Native American women were elected to Congress, (2) several states have their first women Senators and black female members of Congress, (3) for the first time, two Muslim women were elected to Congress, (4) the first bisexual woman was elected Senator, (5) overall, the percentage of women in Congress is the highest in U. [...] Have students share their projects with the rest of the class and consider ways to share with the rest of the school and/or community using technology. [...] She hailed the Democrats' trailblazing candidates for reflecting that "the central opposition to Trump is around a vision of the country that's inclusive of all Americans." "A lot of different people are going to see that they can be part of the Democratic Party" thanks to a field that showcases women, candidates of color, and the first potential LGBT nominee, Tanden said. [...] Rashad Robinson, executive director of the civil rights-focused group Color of Change, said the wide cultural range of people in the Democratic field is "a great thing and we should celebrate it." He added, "Our work is always about changing the rules - changing the rules of who can run and who can rule and who can lead." In addition to those "unwritten rules," Robinson pointed to the urgency of c.
Download or read book The 2020 Presidential Campaign written by Robert E. Denton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As he has done for each presidential campaign since 1992, Robert E. Denton Jr. gathers a diverse collection of communications scholars to analyze specific areas of the most recent campaign season. Topics include early campaign rhetoric, the nomination process and conventions, candidate strategies, presidential debates, political advertising, the use of new media, and coverage of the campaigns. This volume looks at the 2020 presidential campaign from three perspectives. The first section addresses the major political campaign communication areas, including pre-primary/candidate surfacing, the conventions, the debates, political advertising, social media, and news coverage of the campaign. The second section includes two unique perspectives on political branding and the politics of food in the 2020 campaign. The final section of the volume provides the broad overviews of campaign spending and finance as well as the national perspective of explaining the vote. Thus, the chapters cluster around the themes of campaign communication, studies of unique or special topics relevant to the campaigns, and the overall election.
Download or read book 1868 St Bernard Parish Massacre The Blood in the Cane Fields written by C. Dier and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Days before the tumultuous presidential election of 1868, St. Bernard Parish descended into chaos. As African American men gained the right to vote, white Democrats of the parish feared losing their majority. Armed groups mobilized to suppress these recently emancipated voters in the hopes of regaining a way of life turned upside down by the Civil War and Reconstruction. Freedpeople were dragged from their homes and murdered in cold blood. Many fled to the cane fields to hide from their attackers. The reported number of those killed varies from 35 to 135. The tragedy was hidden, but implications reverberated throughout the South and lingered for generations. Author and historian Chris Dier reveals the horrifying true story behind the St. Bernard Parish Massacre.
Download or read book The Presidential Election Resource Book written by Holly Leck and published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new complete lesson and activity guide designed to help teachers integrate discussions of this year's presidential election into their social studies courses. What is the best way to integrate the 2008 presidential election into your social studies courses? How do you evaluate an overwhelming amount of resources and possible approaches? Now there is a new option that fosters deeper student understanding of the election while helping you use its dynamic drama to enliven the teaching of core concepts. Making the connections between current events and history, History Connections: The Presidential Election is divided into four sections--voters, getting the nomination, the general election, and media. Each section offers up to 20 well-thought-out lessons and activities and a wealth of primary and secondary sources. Introduced with an essay from a leading scholar, each section provides ideas and resources you can trust, in a presentation that reflects the way a teacher approaches teaching--warm-up activities, class assignments, project-based activities, homework assignments, and independent research. A visual timeline of American presidential elections throughout history, helping students see the historic significance of this election as well as how the electoral process has evolved Highlights the trends of the 2008 presidential election while making historical connections in four sections: Voters, getting the nomination, the general election, and media Nearly 80 class activities and lessons cover all aspects of the American election process--for example, one section provides ideas and resources focusing on the expansion of voting rights throughout history Provides strong material for both American government and American history courses
Download or read book AskERIC Lesson Plans The Presidential Campaign Game written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features the lesson plan "The Presidential Campaign Game," provided by the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) of the National Library of Education. The goal of the lesson plan is to provide students with experience in working within the political process. Discusses the grade levels, objectives, materials needed, and procedures.
Download or read book A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Never before, in the entire history of the American theater, has so much of the truth of Black people's lives been seen on the stage," observed James Baldwin shortly before A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway in 1959. This edition presents the fully restored, uncut version of Hansberry's landmark work with an introduction by Robert Nemiroff. Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning drama about the hopes and aspirations of a struggling, working-class family living on the South Side of Chicago connected profoundly with the psyche of Black America—and changed American theater forever. The play's title comes from a line in Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem," which warns that a dream deferred might "dry up/like a raisin in the sun." "The events of every passing year add resonance to A Raisin in the Sun," said The New York Times. "It is as if history is conspiring to make the play a classic."
Download or read book Election Meltdown written by Richard L. Hasen and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the nation’s leading expert, an indispensable analysis of key threats to the integrity of the 2020 American presidential election As the 2020 presidential campaign begins to take shape, there is widespread distrust of the fairness and accuracy of American elections. In this timely and accessible book, Richard L. Hasen uses riveting stories illustrating four factors increasing the mistrust. Voter suppression has escalated as a Republican tool aimed to depress turnout of likely Democratic voters, fueling suspicion. Pockets of incompetence in election administration, often in large cities controlled by Democrats, have created an opening to claims of unfairness. Old-fashioned and new-fangled dirty tricks, including foreign and domestic misinformation campaigns via social media, threaten electoral integrity. Inflammatory rhetoric about “stolen” elections supercharges distrust among hardcore partisans. Taking into account how each of these threats has manifested in recent years—most notably in the 2016 and 2018 elections—Hasen offers concrete steps that need to be taken to restore trust in American elections before the democratic process is completely undermined.
Download or read book Fault Lines in the Constitution written by Cynthia Levinson and published by Peachtree Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the political issues we struggle with today have their roots in the US Constitution. Husband-and-wife team Cynthia and Sanford Levinson take readers back to the creation of this historic document and discuss how contemporary problems were first introduced—then they offer possible solutions. Think Electoral College, gerrymandering, even the Senate. Many of us take these features in our system for granted. But they came about through haggling in an overheated room in 1787, and we’re still experiencing the ramifications. Each chapter in this timely and thoughtful exploration of the Constitution’s creation begins with a story—all but one of them true—that connects directly back to a section of the document that forms the basis of our society and government. From the award-winning team, Cynthia Levinson, children’s book author, and Sanford Levinson, constitutional law scholar, Fault Lines in the Constitution will encourage exploration and discussion from young and old readers alike.
Download or read book LESSON PLAN Election Caucuses written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee, the governing bodies for the nation's two major parties, establish their own guidelines for the presidential nomination process. [...] Ask students to choose their top choice and move to the part of the room where that option is located. [...] Reconvene the class and engage students in a discussion by asking the following questions: What was it like to do the caucus? What was comfortable and easy about the process? What was uncomfortable or challenging about the process? If your food item was "not viable" (received less than 15% of the vote), how did you feel? What options did you have? 4. [...] If we held a caucus (instead of a ballot election) for the Student Council President, what would be the pros and cons? If we held that caucus on a Saturday, who would be able to participate? Who would not be able to participate? If you had to show up at a specific time and stay for several hours (on a Saturday or a weeknight), what students would be able to participate? What students would n. [...] Engage students in a discussion by asking the following questions: What did you learn that you didn't know before? Why do you think so many states no longer use caucuses? What are some of the criticisms of caucuses? What are some of the positive aspects of caucuses? Do you think caucuses are more equitable or less equitable than regular primaries? How so? Would you rather participate in.
Download or read book LESSON PLAN Elections and the Youth Vote written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Elections? 1971, with the ratification of the 26th Amendment, the voting age was lowered Identity and Diversity in My from 21 to 18. [...] The following year, in 1972, 52% of young people between the Generation ages of 18 and 21 voted in the Presidential election, representing the highest Representing the People: percentage ever for that age group. [...] Voting Rights Then and Now Other Resources This lesson provides an opportunity for students to learn more about the role and importance of the youth vote, consider barriers to the youth vote, and 9 Ways to Teach about the propose ideas for taking action to increase the youth vote. [...] What do you take away from hearing teenagers' thoughts about voting and elections? Which are some quotes or ideas that most resonate with you and why? What are some of the barriers or issues to voting that the young people highlighted? What are some of the ideas you heard for making voting easier or more likely for young adults? What insights do you have about what teenagers think about voting? Do. [...] Following the lowering of the voting age in 1971, 52% of people between the ages of 18 and 21 cast ballots in the 1972 Presidential election between incumbent President Richard Nixon and Senator George McGovern, the highest percentage ever recorded for young voters.
Download or read book 100 Fun Easy Learning Games for Kids written by Amanda Boyarshinov and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn While You Play With These Fun, Creative Activities & Games From two experienced educators and moms, 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids prepares your children to thrive in school and life the fun way by using guided play at home to teach important learning topics—reading, writing, math, science, art, music and global studies. Turn off the TV and beat boredom blues with these clever activities that are quick and easy to set up with common household materials. The huge variety of activities means you can choose from high-energy group games full of laughter and delight, or quiet activities that kids can complete on their own. All activities highlight the skill they teach, and some are marked with a symbol whether they are good for on-the-go learning or if they incorporate movement for kids to get their wiggles out. In Zip-Line Letters, children learn letter sounds as the letters zoom across the room. In Parachute Subtraction, place foam balls in a parachute, then kids shake the parachute and practice subtraction as they count how many balls fall off. Kids will have so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re gaining important skills! The activities are easy to adapt for all ages and skill levels. 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids is the solution for parents—as well as teachers, caregivers or relatives—to help kids realize how fun learning can be and develop what they’ll need to do well wherever life takes them.
Download or read book The Bitter End written by John Sides and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What an intensely divisive election portends for American politics The year 2020 was a tumultuous time in American politics. It brought a global pandemic, protests for racial justice, and a razor-thin presidential election outcome. It culminated in an attack on the U.S. Capitol that attempted to deny Joe Biden’s victory. The Bitter End explores the long-term trends and short-term shocks that shaped this dramatic year and what these changes could mean for the future. John Sides, Chris Tausanovitch, and Lynn Vavreck demonstrate that Trump’s presidency intensified the partisan politics of the previous decades and the identity politics of the 2016 election. Presidential elections have become calcified, with less chance of big swings in either party’s favor. Republicans remained loyal to Trump and kept the election close, despite Trump’s many scandals, a recession, and the pandemic. But in a narrowly divided electorate even small changes can have big consequences. The pandemic was a case in point: when Trump pushed to reopen the country even as infections mounted, support for Biden increased. The authors explain that, paradoxically, even as Biden’s win came at a time of heightened party loyalty, there remained room for shifts that shaped the election’s outcome. Ultimately, the events of 2020 showed that instead of the country coming together to face national challenges—the pandemic, George Floyd’s murder, and the Capitol riot—these challenges only reinforced divisions. Expertly chronicling the tensions of an election that came to an explosive finish, The Bitter End presents a detailed account of a year of crises and the dangerous direction in which the country is headed.
