In collaboration with the Pearson Foundation two initiatives are being supported to involve students. The National Student Mock Election is a website dedicated to providing teachers and students the opportunity to get involved in the election process and have a voice.
In order to participate, teachers need to register their students. It is completely free to do so. You register as a school, district, or organization. You can decide on the number of classrooms and number of students that are going to be participating. You also choose the grade level as well. Voting begins on October 25th and then on November 1st, it is Mock Election Day. For more information on the Voting procedures, click here.
There are also several other resources of interest. You can visit the Hall of Fame which has handbooks, reports, and information Tool Kits and "How To" Guides. Also available is curriculum and lesson plans for all grade levels; as well as resources that encourage deeper learning to motivate students about the election. One more feature are polls that students and visitors to the site can participate in. Results from previous polls are also available.
With the Election just over a month away, it is important that we educate students on the importance of voting and providing them an opportunity to voice their opinion on a national scale.
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