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U.S. Government: The Electoral College | Student Simulation Activity

U.S. Government: The Electoral College | Student Simulation Activity preview
U.S. Government: The Electoral College | Student Simulation Activity preview
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Purchase thank-you page for the Electoral College resource, with seller contact and store-following information
Seller thank-you and contact page
Simulation Directions divider introducing the teacher instructions for the Electoral College voting activity
Divider before the simulation directions
Teacher directions begin the six-state simulation with unequal groups, candidate voting, and state vote tallies
Simulation setup and steps 1–4
Teacher directions continue with popular vote totals, elector counts, election results, and discussion questions
Simulation steps 5–10 and teacher notes
Power-point Slides divider introducing the three presentation slides used during the voting simulation
Divider before the three simulation slides
Simulation slide 1 asks students to choose Hippy Hippo or Cheery Cheetah as president, showing both candidates
Slide 1: Candidates for the student vote
Simulation slide 2 shows a U.S. map with state electoral counts and asks about senators and House representatives
Slide 2: State counts and representation
Simulation slide 3 presents Article II and the 12th Amendment excerpts on electors choosing the president
Slide 3: Constitutional excerpts on electors
Ballots for Student Voting divider introducing the ballot section for the Electoral College simulation
Divider before the student voting ballots

Answer key included

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This resource is a U.S. Government: The Electoral College Student Simulation Activity.

You are purchasing a short student simulation and video activity that is perfect for INTRODUCING the Electoral College system to your students! Your students will be placed into groups and will be assigned a state to represent as they vote for a new president! Which candidate will win the popular vote and which candidate will win the electoral vote? From this simulation your students will understand how the electoral college system works, how it differs from the popular vote, and why the Founders used the Electoral College. You can follow-up the student simulation with a 10 minute public access video (with corresponding worksheet) that will extend your students understanding of the Electoral College!

**Included is a Traditional version (power-point & PDF file) for your use!

About: Learning is a Passion Store - I have taught 6th-12th grade during my 20 year teaching career. I prefer to use lessons in my teaching practice that allow my students to become facilitators and active participants in their own learning rather than merely an audience of "my show". I love to create hands- on, interactive activities that really engage my students in the learning process.

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1 zip file with:

1 PDF with 21 ready to print pages

1 PowerPoint with 21 ready to display slides

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