2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Below are links to help you become familiar with the process the United States uses to select its next President. Resources include:
- Articles & Issues
- Videos
- Web Resources
INTERACTIVE MAPMeet the candidates, follow the different events on the political calendar, get quick election results and news. This interactive map provides information by clicking symbols and articles. Be sure to check out the legend. http://pbseduelectioncentral.com/interactive-map
ARTICLES & ISSUES
NEWSELA - QuickStart Guide to join our class subscription to Newsela
Go to https://newsela.com/
ELECTION 2016 Text Sets - https://newsela.com/text-sets/73991/presidential-race
After Super Tuesday: What Happens Next? - http://www.ozy.com/2016/after-super-tuesday-what-happens-next/68239
VIDEOS
Getting the Nomination - Information about primaries, caucus, super delegates and more. (2 minutes) http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/35af6937-a679-4064-a6b6-5296340092ea/getting-the-nomination/
Campaign Strategy - Understand the various tactics & strategies of a political campaign (2 minutes) http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/0d11fd81-20ba-4dc5-b328-870fe289c148/0d11fd81-20ba-4dc5-b328-870fe289c148/
The Road to the White House - Students learn about the election process including the Electoral College, caucuses, primaries, conventions and more. This collection of videos is modeled after the Crash Course series and are 4 minutes each. http://pbseduelectioncentral.com/election-process
Additional Short Videos - Extensive list of topics all presented in 2 minute videos. http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/election-central-2016/?topic_id=2343
WEB RESOURCES
270 To Win - It will take 270 electoral votes to win the 2016 presidential election. Use the interactive map to create your own 2016 election forecast and learn about past elections. http://www.270towin.com/
C-SPAN - CAMPAIGN 2016 - Follow the latest primary, caucus, and campaign news (articles and videos) http://www.c-span.org/series/?campaign2016
Election Calendar - http://www.c-span.org/blog/?4002
Below are links to help you become familiar with the process the United States uses to select its next President. Resources include:
- Articles & Issues
- Videos
- Web Resources
INTERACTIVE MAPMeet the candidates, follow the different events on the political calendar, get quick election results and news. This interactive map provides information by clicking symbols and articles. Be sure to check out the legend. http://pbseduelectioncentral.com/interactive-map
ARTICLES & ISSUES
NEWSELA - QuickStart Guide to join our class subscription to Newsela
Go to https://newsela.com/
ELECTION 2016 Text Sets - https://newsela.com/text-sets/73991/presidential-race
After Super Tuesday: What Happens Next? - http://www.ozy.com/2016/after-super-tuesday-what-happens-next/68239
VIDEOS
Getting the Nomination - Information about primaries, caucus, super delegates and more. (2 minutes) http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/35af6937-a679-4064-a6b6-5296340092ea/getting-the-nomination/
Campaign Strategy - Understand the various tactics & strategies of a political campaign (2 minutes) http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/0d11fd81-20ba-4dc5-b328-870fe289c148/0d11fd81-20ba-4dc5-b328-870fe289c148/
The Road to the White House - Students learn about the election process including the Electoral College, caucuses, primaries, conventions and more. This collection of videos is modeled after the Crash Course series and are 4 minutes each. http://pbseduelectioncentral.com/election-process
Additional Short Videos - Extensive list of topics all presented in 2 minute videos. http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/election-central-2016/?topic_id=2343
WEB RESOURCES
270 To Win - It will take 270 electoral votes to win the 2016 presidential election. Use the interactive map to create your own 2016 election forecast and learn about past elections. http://www.270towin.com/
C-SPAN - CAMPAIGN 2016 - Follow the latest primary, caucus, and campaign news (articles and videos) http://www.c-span.org/series/?campaign2016
Election Calendar - http://www.c-span.org/blog/?4002