Jun. 6, 2009 - Presidential Unit Study & Lapbook Resources
Hi all! These are the sites I had in my election folder from last fall. We used quite a variety of materials to research and document our president and election studies. Enjoy your searching and study with your children!
Presidential Materials We Created
Political Party Research Chart Compare 'What I Know' and 'What I Learned' from different sources
Leadership Qualities Research Chart, Biblical Leadership Qualities, Leadership Essay Form (3 types)
Election Vocabulary Bingo GameGame boards, vocabulary cards, 'chips'
Compare the Candidates Chart Chart to compare issues between candidates
Units & Research
**Presidents & Elections Unit Study** (Tons of stuff!! Very complete!)
**Ben's Guide to the US Government** - nice lessons - we used some of the graphics in making mini books for our lapbook. -- Grades K-2 -- Grades 3-5-- Grades 6-8 -- Grades 9-12
President's Day Information - these are mostly for elementary, but can be easily adapted for older kids - information, worksheets, puzzles, pictures, and more
President Biographies and how to research information
President Election - Mini books on Mr. McCain / Mr. Obama, voting process worksheets, electoral maps, graphs, president charts (this was my favorite for president timeline pictures.)
Presidents of the United States - colorful biographies of each of the presidents separately - or - Download the whole ebook here.
Inagural Addresses Election Research Info
Election Connections Scholastic News Election 2008
Lapbooks & Notebooks
President Lapbook & Notebook Materials - pictures of a presidental lapbook, research information, general minit books, United States minis, president matchbooks and layer books
President's Day Lapbook Election Lapbook
President Cards - could be used for timeline pictures, mini books, matchbooks, flash cards, etc. - the site has them in different sizes (4, 6, 8, or 16 to a page)
Wonderful Notebooking Pages! - Vote, Independence Day, Democrats & Republicans, Patriotic Border, and Flag pages for K-12 to write on.
Elections Notebook Pages - 3 sets - Links to research election information - fantastic for older kids!!
President Notebook Pages President Research Notebook Page
George Washington Lapbook, Abe Lincoln Unit Study, President Unit Study and more .
Games
Portraits of the Presidents - Teacher Resource Guide - This contains information about teaching presidental elections, worksheets and research ideas for students, and a printable board game "Presidental Pathways" (my kiddos loved the game!)
**The Road to the Capitol** - This in an online game for is perfect for middle and high school students - My kids had a hard time with it at first, but once they caught on, they learned quite a bit while having fun at the same time!
The Presidental Board Game -- Gamecards
Road to the White House Board Game -- Game Cards -- Answers
Links to lessons and games Election Online Games
The Path to the White House Board Game
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be sucessful wherever you go. Joshua 1:6-7
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