Resources for Educators
Local Election Toolkit
presented by: KQED
Letters to the Next President 2.0 asked students to share their views on an issue that mattered to them during the 2016 election. But students don’t...
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- Tools/Toolkit
PBS Election Central: After the Election
presented by: PBS Education: Election Central
After a winner is announced in a Presidential election, the U.S. begins a peaceful transition of power from the President to the President-elect in or...
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- Activity
Resources to Gear Up for the Inauguration and First 100 Days
presented by: KQED
January 20 will mark the 58th inauguration in our nation’s history. President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign and subsequent election was inspired i...
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- Activity, Informational
How to Let Your Local Media Know about Letters to the Next President 2.0
presented by: KQED
Your local newspaper, radio or TV station may jump at the chance to do a story on what your students are doing for Letters to the Next President 2.0. ...
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- Informational
Is it Time for the America to Graduate From the Electoral College?
presented by: KQED
The founding fathers established the electoral college in the United States Constitution, believing that it would be both a buffer and provide fair po...
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- Curriculum
Facing History and Ourselves: Democracy and Civic Engagement Resources
Democracy thrives when informed, active, and humane citizens coexist with institutions that uphold the rule of law and shared values. Yet we see every...
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- Informational
Nine Ways to Teach Election 2016 in the E.L.L. Classroom
We invite you to use the news to help your English-language learners understand the United States’ system of government, develop critical thinking s...
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- Curriculum
EXPLAINER: What’s the Deal with the Electoral College?
presented by: KQED
When voters head to the polls on Election Day to select the next president, we’re not actually voting for any one person. Instead, we’re throwing ...
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- Informational
Add Peer Review & Revision to Your Letter in Writable App
Writable is a free app that helps teachers scaffold the writing process for students and provide consistent feedback. In this activity, students learn...
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- Activity