Elections

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Elections Pathfinder

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Tons of great information in the American Government database including : Captivating Youth Voters in the 2008 Election

BrainPOP.com - search election 2008
short videos on voting, how we choose a president, political parties and more
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http://www.brainpop.com/search/index.weml?keyword=election+2008
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/presidentialelection/
Vote 2008: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/

The PBS Online NewsHour's election site - Including pages on the candidates, the issues and an interactive electoral map - see the Politics 101 section.
Election 2008: http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/election2008.htm
Scholastic site for kids
Electing a President: http://www.pocanticohills.org/election/election.htm

This site explains the process for young people.
Elections... the American Way: http://learning.loc.gov/learn/features/election/home.html

The Library of Congress site for grades 6-12 - information on the election process, what is required to run for president, who can vote, what are political parties, what is the election process and the electoral vote, and how issues change and influence elections.

Election Process: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/election/

This site for grades 3-5 from Ben's Guide to US Government explains the United States election process.
Election Process: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/election/

This site for grades 6-8 from Ben's Guide to US Government explains the United States election process.