The simulated election will take place between october 31 and november 8. This original video from disney educational productions tackles one of the most interesting elements of u. The 2010 census missed close to 2 million children ages 05. Use these books to help build an awareness of the democratic process and the role our citizens. Votes are cast by each state, using a slate of electors. Bring election season to your classroom with book resources, lesson plans, reproducibles, and activities. Proceedings of the electoral college of the state of new york. A quick lesson on the electoral college wisconsin public. According to the constitution, theyre responsible for electing the president and vice president.
Electoral college 101 in the latest episode of the opdocs series electoral dysfunction, the political humorist mo rocca consults a thirdgrade class on the fairness of the. The electorate may vote on issues as well as for candidates. The number of congressional representatives varies from state to state depending on the states population. Attorney for colorado faithless elector warns against. While the debate continues on the effectiveness of the electoral college, the system has been used for more than 200 years. Learn why the founders created the electoral college for electing the president, the difference between a republic and a democracy, how the electoral college works, why we shouldnt elect the president by popular vote, how the electoral college is unique, and why the electoral college must be maintained. Each educational institution that receives federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational. Why the electoral college is bad for america by george c.
The electoral college keeps high population states and regions from deciding the presidency. The troubling reason the electoral college exists time. The electoral college activities graphic organizer for 8th. An attorney for micheal baca, a former colorado member of the electoral college, told the u. The electoral college each state has a certain number of delegates in the electoral college based on the population of the state.
As you modify a state, the total electoral vote counter will. Although andrew jackson won the popular vote in 1824, neither he nor his opponent, john quincy adams, won a majority in the electoral college. A quick read presenting a compelling case for the constitutional electoral college. Allow students to take notes, or print copies of the transcript for students to follow during the lesson. See more ideas about teaching kids, teaching and social studies. During a nonelection year, i put out my president books during february for presidents day. Failures of original intent and a proposed constitutional amendment for direct popular vote johnson, alan e. Each state has electors equal to the number of senators two for each state and representatives based on population they have in congress. Mar, 2017 the scholastic book of presidents, written by george sullivan, first published in 1984 and reissued every four years thereafter with an update, details each presidents life and career in. List of books and articles about electoral college. The unwritten rules party power deciding to run the long campaign party conventions the big show what really happens on election day the electoral college the new president and the next president selected election web sites political talk. Search for our class, or type in the scholastic code gvyh3.
France, under the fifth republic, uses the electoral college system for choosing senators. Aside from giving young readers a crashcourse in how the electoral college works, there are so many amazing lessons the book imparts, like judging a persons worthiness on their actions and. Scholastic free articles for teaching students social. Show students our video lesson the electoral college. Taming the electoral college explores poorly understood aspects of the electoral college, including two possibilities in particular that could pose the most serious danger for american democracy. They learn about an election 1876 when the electoral college played a deciding role in the election. These resources are beneficial for both student and teacher and cover an essential topic in history that students can be both knowledgeable about and a part of on their own level. Senators, representatives and members of the electoral college are. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. This unit combines standards from social studies, language arts, and math while teaching students the steps a person must take to make it all the way to the white house. They use a resource to determine which other elections were decided by the electoral college. See why so many teachers rely on this exceptional magazine to engage their students, build nonfictionreading skills, and increase contentarea knowledge. Scholastic news video archive scholastic news edition 56. Sarah mlynowskis spin on variations of classic fairy tales for tweens are enjoyable and humorous.
Americas founders wisely considered many different aspects of democratic election including the preservation of. Nov 26, 2018 southerner thomas jefferson, for example, won the election of 180001 against northerner john adams in a race where the slaveryskew of the electoral college was the decisive margin of victory. This study examines how the electoral college actually works, how it is supposed to work, and how it might be reformed. For election 2012 there is great information and videos geared for kids on the electoral college, the presidency, and the current presidential candidates including clips about the candidates as children. Track local and national elections or host an election in your classroom with students, historical figures, or book characters as candidates. Under the tab election central, there is an electoral college map. Early digital access is available now with 202021 orders. This resource provides various lesson plans and activities surrounding the whole election process, and includes resources specifically for teaching about the. Oct 03, 2014 discover the different types of elections held in the uk and take a closer look at the general election, exploring. The scholastic news student vote is the culmination of a year of coverage in our classroom magazines and scholastic news online, bringing the election to classrooms nationwide to inform students about the electoral process and the positions taken by the candidates on complex issuesfrom immigration and the economy to the environment.
Scholastic classroom magazines are intended for classroom use, in both onsite and remote learning settings. Upfront empowers students to think critically about todays most important news stories. The csac is a nonprofit, nonpartisan center dedicated to serving scholars, educators, and students who are interested in the american constitution in its historical context. If youre looking for more great ideas, check out the backtoschool issue of scholastic teacher magazine for additional election related resources that are perfect for any grade. For 34 weeks, students will work on a comprehensive unit designed to introduce them to the world of political campaigns. Electors meet in their respective states and vote dec. Federal law passed in 2004 requires that all schools that receive federal funding provide a course to all students on the constitution on constitution day, september 17. This onestop civics education headquarters brings we the people to life through a handson museum experience and tools for teaching the. Cool school features classic childrens stories, nursery rhymes, lullabies, fun kids songs, educational music, arts and crafts, history.
Make civics fascinating and fun with short nonfiction articles on the election, the candidates and the democratic process. Indeed, they point out that the electoral college system is designed to work in a rational series of defaults. Students learn about the electoral colleges role in the election process. Watch a video to learn more about king tuts mysterious death. These are, first, determination of the president by faithless electors who ignore the popular vote in their states, and, second, choice of the president in the house of. The only struggle was whether or not we should continue to use the electoral college. For election 2012 there is great information and videos geared for kids on the electoral college, the presidency, and the current presidential candidates including clips about the candidates as. Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in the congress.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Teach your child about the importance of the right to vote through titles on this list. The whimsical stories come to life in vibrant new ways and will help foster a love of reading that lasts a lifetime. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. See more ideas about teaching social studies, election day and social studies. On election day, americans wont be voting for hillary clinton or donald trump. Scholastics we the people provides free articles and videos about social studies, civics, u.
Make sure children and families in your community count in the 2020 census. Keywords electoral college, election, president, rutherford b. Now, with the election around the corner, its a great time to explore how a president is. To start our research we consult a brief article from scholastic entitled how the electoral college works. Over 6 million students read scholastic news every week.
Failures of original intent and a proposed constitutional amendment for direct popular vote. Remember our class receives free books everytime someone orders online. Scholastic features the electoral college topic as a debate topic with a pro and con argument for. This skills book gives students an understanding of the electoral process and of every americans right and duty to vote. The author assumes his reader has some knowledge of the basic function of this institution before reading the book so it may be helpful to overview the system before diving in. The quirks of the electoral college system were exposed this week when donald trump secured the presidency with an electoral college majority, even as hillary clinton took a narrow lead in the. Ross said she thinks the electoral college is a good system because it gives candidates an incentive to reach out to a wide variety of voters in a large, diverse country. Students use math and language arts skills in this election unit that requires them to. The new york times upfront current events for grades 912. Americas presidential election 2020 election skills book by. Meet holocaust survivor sammy watch a video to hear more of sammys memories of the january 27, 2020. Another great resource is from the new york times election 2012 education page. Nov 16, 2016 the electoral college is important because it reflects the will of the states.
I am told that university press publishing was started so scholars could publish books that the regular publishing houses would not print because they wouldnt sell enough to make it worthwhile, and yale proved that point by. It was devised by the founders as a means of resolving two concerns. It is of this institution that george grant has written his latest book the importance of the electoral college. Buttressing this dull political system is an antiquated, almost medieval, reactionary, precivil war, 18th century concoction of a committee called the electoral college. The importance of the electoral college by george grant. Once you receive your first shipment of magazines, take 30 days to. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. Captivating articles get students thinking about todays news, and why it matters to them. In parliamentary systems, such as britains, the party winning a majority of the seats in the legislature, or a coalition of parties having a majority. You can order scholastic books online at any time with the benefits coming to our classroom. Electoral college the by suzanne levert scholastic. This college doesnt have fraternities, a football team, or even any classes.
The whatever after series is for sale at up to 30% off. Shop whatever after book series here the scholastic. This the electoral college activities graphic organizer is suitable for 8th 12th grade. Its just 538 people called electors from all 50 states and washington, d. Turn your students into informed voters with this series of worksheets about the electoral college. The number of electors in each state is equal to its number of representatives in both houses of the u. How educational childrens books are explaining president. Get the latest news for kids, by kids from the awardwinning scholastic news kids press corps. While scholastic teaches about the electoral college, it doesnt use the state winnertakeall approach in its mock election. Feb 12, 2015 cool school is a place for kids to learn, laugh, and sing. If a candidate wins the popular vote a vote cast by a citizen in a state. This is definitely a one citizen, one vote approach, ms. If you dont own this really wellcrafted book, there is a video that.
Jan 17, 2020 critics of the electoral college system point out that the system allows the possibility of a candidate actually losing the nationwide popular vote but being elected president by the electoral vote. These informational texts and fun, nonfiction stories and even novels, can. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Scholastic video collections here youll find some of scholastics most enduring titles for little kids adapted for smallscreen viewing.
Without the electoral college, a huge popular margin in one state like california or texas could decide the entire election. Watch a video narrated by author lauren tarshis to learn more february 3, 2020. Teacherapproved stories, resources, and worksheets, courtesy of junior scholastic, the middle school social studies classroom magazine. At that time you will be able to view the election results both for your school and for all students who voted. Kids books about elections and voting scholastic parents. Scholastic news launches 2016 presidential election website.
Teacherapproved stories, resources, and worksheets for teaching about immigration in your classroom, courtesy of junior scholastic, the middle school social studies classroom magazine. Supreme court this week that the state of colorado unconstitutionally violated bacas right to vote. Three activities for understanding the electoral college. I think this will be a terrific resource for folks trying to get. The constitution, in article 2, section 1, provides. History of voting scholastic scholastic books for kids. You can also encourage independent research with assorted articles from scholastic go. Teach your homeschooled students about the history and function of the u. Welcome to scholastic, the worlds largest publisher and distributor of childrens books and a leader in educational technology and childrens media. The reat american political poster ehibitsusa, a national program of id america arts alliance.
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