K-12 Curriculum Materials

Activities for Homework and Classroom

• Road to the Capitol Game
  (Requires the most recent version of Macromedia Flash)
  from www.nationalmockelection.org, the National Student/Parent Mock Election

• Quiz: What Happens in Midterm Elections?
  from www.cnn.com/EDUCATION

• The United States, A Democracy !

• Interview Two Adults

• Political Advertising: Get the Facts!

• Assignments: Homework or Class

• Extra Credit Projects

• Where Would You Feel Most at Home? from www.politopia.com, the Institute for Humane Studies
  A printable quiz that allows students to choose their government simply by moving.

• World's Smallest Political Quiz from www.theadvocates.org, Advocates for Self-Government
  A printable version of the original internet political quiz, taken 5.7 million times online.

Other Resources

• Information for students

• Additional links to elections, candidates, and ballot information

• Lesson Plans from www.vote-smart.org, Project Vote Smart
  Nine lesson plans for teachers of government and social studies