GATE Activities
Digital Extension and Enrichment Resources
Elections and Voting
"Breakout" ActivityKeyla Casts Her Vote is an elementary level breakout activity. Primary grades can complete together as a class and intermediate students can easily complete in groups in breakout rooms on zoom. Middle School and High School groups can use this link to engage students in a fun warm up activity. | The Electoral College Students can access the PBS Electoral Decoder and click the "Explore Elections" button to find an interactive cartogram to explore all 58 past presidential elections from 1789-2016. The interactive web based "Presidential Predictor" can also be used to see how state-to-state voting impacts the overall results of the election. | Democracy - A Quick IntroductionThis brief Democracy video highlights an overview of the democratic process from it's early beginnings in ancient Greece. |
"Breakout" Activity
Keyla Casts Her Vote is an elementary level breakout activity. Primary grades can complete together as a class and intermediate students can easily complete in groups in breakout rooms on zoom. Middle School and High School groups can use this link to engage students in a fun warm up activity.
The Electoral College
Democracy - A Quick Introduction
This brief Democracy video highlights an overview of the democratic process from it's early beginnings in ancient Greece.
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Schedule a time for me to offer "zoom-in" support.
Activities That Teach the Presidential Election Process
Have your class join students nationwide in the largest mock student presidential election in history. The Mock Election from Studies Weekly allows votes through October 28th.
12 different leveled videos to choose from.
Grade level specific classroom resources for Pre-K - 12th Grade.
Stefanie Caswell - GATE TOSA
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