Deb Norton Tech

Thinglink is something I've written about before here, here and here .   I'm really liking Thinglink lately for finding sites and resources for our classroom.    Here are some great Thinglinks I found after doing a search for "Election" and also a Thinglink I made for my students. This is a really nice Thinglink with great links: Here is another great Thinglink with videos and fun links: This Thinglink has information about the battleground states: Check out this Thinglink about the Presidential Candidates social networks: And here a Thinglink I made for my students which I embedded  on our wiki .  It is on the great activities available at PBS in their Democracy Project: Have you made a Thinglink yet?  I highly recommend giving it a try!

It's time to start thinking about the upcoming election.  Here are some resources I have come across recently. #1 -A You Tube video explaining the Electoral College: #2 -Rand McNally has  an interactive Electoral College Map . #3 - A You Tube video on the History of Voting: #4 -This infographic is really nice for learning about each candidate, but it may be a little too difficult for lower elementary students. #5 -  Scholastic has many resources .  I especially like the maps and games.  I plan to have my students try the game On the Road to the White House.  The Video Highlights are also very good. #6 -PBS Kids has a game called President for a Day .  There are a few other resources as well.   #7 - I like Ben's Guide to U. S. Government's explanation for How the President is Elected . #8 - CNN has a comic book interactive  about the eight steps to the White House.  #9 - Isidewith....