The 2016 election is an exciting opportunity to engage kids in current events by introducing them to the intricacies of democracy and our countrys electoral process said Stephanie Smith Editorial Director of Scholastic NewsEditions 3 4 56. By Hannah Fraser-Chanpong Sean Gallitz and Alan He September 3 2015 550 AM CBS News.

Putting The Election In Perspective For Our Kids And For Ourselves Cognoscenti

E ducation was one of the quieter issues of the 2016 presidential election contrasting greatly with the 2000 election when Republican presidential candidate George W.

Election 2016 for kids. Plus iCivics has also developed a page full of Election 2016 resources for teachers. 2016 Candidates kids hit the campaign trail. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 election.

October 13 2015 CNN Las Vegas Nevada. Using primary sources enables the kids to connect the past to the present and when the present is a major event in the history of the United States there is a unique opportunity for learning. It allows us to use the present as a primary source for instruction.

The 2016 election for President of the United States took place on Tuesday November 8 2016. March 3 2016 Fox News Republican Debate to be held in Detroit Michigan. Voting Booth for Kids for the 2016 Presidential Election.

The 2016 United States elections were held on Tuesday November 8 2016. ICivics Politics and Public Policy Unit. Hold a voting day on or around the same day as your states primary election.

This week take the time to share with your child so that they are getting the information from you and not a peer at school whos created their own opinion as such a young age based on what they think theyve heard in their own home. Dated info Voters will elect the 45th President and the 48th Vice President of the United States. After the election Donald Trump was.

United States presidential election 2016. On that day voters had elected the 45th President and the 48th Vice President of the United StatesIncumbent president Barack Obama could not seek re-election for a third term because of the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution. As candidates gear up for the 2016 United States presidential election theyve hit the campaign trail to gain support across the county.

Heres how to set up a kids voting booth with a downloadable packet with everything you need for the 2016 US. Posted on Sep 24 2016. Try a mock election in your class have kids play the Win the White House election simulation game or.

According to a 2016 study by the University of Chicago nearly 50 percent of participants between the ages of 15 and 25 say they get news via Twitter and Facebook at least once per week. The primaries caucus states conventions and the electoral college system explained in our handy guide to the 2016 US presidential election Get the latest h. Along the way our Scholastic News Kid Reporters have been busy getting the inside scoop and asking the hard-hitting questions that are important to kids today.

Presidential Election Resources for Kids Ive put together a few resources for you to use with your children this presidential election year. This post may contain affiliate links. A Presidential Election has always been an exciting time at school.

The 2016 election for President of the United States will take place on Tuesday November 8. Republican nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the presidential election while Republicans retained control of Congress. If youve been following along with your children or students learning about the candidates and the process of electing a new United States president having a kids voting booth is a great way to extend that learning.

Ready or not the 2016 Presidential Election is almost here. This marked the first time Republicans won or held unified control of the presidency and Congress since 2004. United States Presidential Election of 2016 American presidential election held on November 8 2016 in which Republican Donald Trump lost the popular vote to Democrat Hillary Clinton by more than 28 million votes but won 30 states and the decisive electoral college with 304 electoral votes to Clintons 227 and thus became the 45th president of the United States.

From interactive games to exciting print-and-go lessons this collection is the perfect place to start learning about elections for elementary and middle school students. Bush visited more than 100 schools during the campaign to highlight his plan to expand the federal governments role in education. Trump won his partys nomination after.

This activity is for elementary and middle school students. Primary elections its free. While older children may not have the same challenge they still must judge how valid a piece of information is.

March 10 2016 CNNSalem Republican Debate held in Florida. When the dust settled Clinton won the popular vote with 65853516 votes 485 percent to Trumps 62984825 464 percent the widest margin of victory ever by a losing candidate and making. The Democratic Primary debate schedule is as follows additional details will be posted when available.

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