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Eureka Lessons' Top 5 picks for 2016 Election Classroom Resources

Eureka Lessons’ Top 5 picks for 2016 Election Classroom Resources

It’s election year, teachers.  Many of you are probably excited to discuss the 2016 election in the classroom, but I know there’s a small population of you out there who loathe doing this every four years.  Why?  Maybe because some of the most obnoxious and least informed students also happen to be the most passionate and vocal about the election.   Or maybe explaining the flaws of the electoral…

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Public Opinion, the Media and Election Season

Public Opinion, the Media and Election Season

These resources include power points, cloze notes, and a follow up activity on the following topics:

Factors that influence public opinion

The media’s role in politics

Lobbying and Interest Groups

Elections- from nominating presidents to election day

The “It” Factor- Do you have what it takes to succeed in political office?- Jon Stewart’s America: The Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction

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