In the culminating activity, a voting simulation, students will apply their learnings while voting for their favorite book character - Miss Frizzle vs. Arthur. Possible activities include making campaign buttons, writing slogans, voter registration, election day activities, and an inaugural celebration. Classroom Activities Grades Various Find a great variety of election activities for your classroom. Along the campaign trail, students learn about campaign strategies, issues, presidential qualifications, and political parties. Through a web quest, students create a candidate as they learn about the election process.
Candidates run in a virtual election.
The purpose of having candidates speak is to show that politicians are people and that the students are old enough to decide who they want to represent them in the legislature. The best citizen is the best informed one. Find curriculum resources. The purpose of this activity is to introduce students to the local government structure and the people in the various power positions. They will see day to day activities that directly affects their lives, and ways people can influence the actions of these people in power.