You have to be 18 years old to vote, but young Americans can still get caught up in the election hoopla. These sites will help the next generation of voters learn how elections work, who the presidential candidates are and what the politicians are talking about. C-SPAN in the Classroom Get an A to Z tour of the network's campaign 2000 resources, including teacher and student guides. A nonpartisan group that aims to increase youth involvement in the election process. Seattle Times Politics Classroom Political primer and special projects geared toward older students.
Kids can write slogans and speeches, too.
Vote Smart Classroom Lesson plans and suggestions for teachers, plus a useful guide to American government. After students learn about the candidates and the election process, they can vote online a week before the real election. Search the Publications Library from Factiva , an archive of thousands of publications dating back up to 15 years. It's free to search.