Help students understand the election process (and get involved!) with these quick, easy, and engaging activities that teach about how we elect our leaders; the presidency; the rights and responsibilities of voting; the differences between local, state, and national government; and more. Includes a write & read mini-book, election time line, polling and graphing activities, updated and revised literature links and Web site connections, and a BIG, colorful poetry poster! For use with Grades 1-3.
Karen Baicker is the author of several social studies textbooks and teaching guides. Her other Scholastic titles include Primary Sources for the Interactive Whiteboard: Colonial America, Westward Movement, Civil War and Scholastic Success With Sight Words.