New! 2012 Presidential Unit Study for PreK – Grade 10

2012 United States Presidential Election Unit Study – Montessori Style

Below are links for a complete unit study on the upcoming 2012 presidential election. These PreK and K-10 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified reading cards, grammar, creative writing, math, social studies and other extensive lesson plans found in Montessori at Home, Modern Montessori at Home and Modern Montessori at Home II books.

Montessori Classified Reading Cards and Other Aids to Learn About the Presidents

Presidents of the United States – Pictures to Color- Compare and Contrast
(Make a Book)
Presidents of the United States – Matching Picture Exercise
Compare the Candidates – Classified Reading Activities

Language Lesson Planning for Elementary and Middle Students

Election Word Searches
Election Mazes
Election Word Search 3
Election Glossary
Ask a Candidate – Interview Skills
Election Theme Unit
The Presidential Campaign – Persuasive Speeches

Science and Social Science Lesson Planning for Elementary and Middle Students

Social Studies Lesson on Campaigns in the Classroom
Election Data of Countries Around the World
Multi-disciplinary lesson, students conduct the entire election
process from scientifically picking a cookie candidate to campaign, vote and tally the votes (Grades 1 and 2)
Resources for teaching about the Electoral College
Whistle Stops – Fun Geography Lesson
Election 2012 Resources and Ideas for Teachers

Math Lesson Planning for Elementary and Middle Students

Campaign Finance Lesson
Election Theory
Fair Division
Graph Theory
Counting Techniques
Discrete Probability
Matrix Models
Mathematics of Iteration/Recursion
Discrete Mathematics Project – Matrices Activity

Business Marketing Activities

Track the Campaign
How Do People Decide Who To Vote For?
Campaign Promises – Election Activity

Additional Extension Exercises – Let’s Write, Discuss and Talk About the Presidential Election and Civic Engagement

Integrated Political Science, Math and Art Lesson Plans
Character Education
Steps to the White House (Grades 3 – 5)
Election Unit Lesson Plans About Past Candidates
Past Elections and the Electoral College Lesson Plans
Promoting the Candidate Lesson Plan
Create Campaign Promotional Materials for a Real or Fictional Candidate – Lesson Plan
Assessing Public Opinion: Building Your Own Public Opinion Polls
Political Parties, Platforms and Planks

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2012 Election Lesson Plans

Heidi Anne Spietz
http://www.amonco.org

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