2024 Presidential Election Day Activities Voting Electoral College Process
Get ready to introduce your students to the exciting world of U.S. elections - including the 2024 presidential election! This resource covers the election process, voting, Election Day, the Electoral College, and Inauguration Day. Each activity is written in a kid-friendly way so teachers can feel confident when talking about the election process with their students. It's a great way to help kids understand how we elect our leaders!
This resource remains neutral and unbiased by steering clear of controversial issues, specific candidates, and political positions. Instead, it focuses on the process of the United States elections.
This resource is packed with engaging reading passages, multiple-choice questions, essential vocabulary practice, graphic organizers, writing prompts, and fascinating facts for kids. It's the perfect resource for teaching students about the U.S. election process!
Included in this download:
- U.S. Elections: How We Elect a President Reading Passage
- U.S. Elections Key Vocabulary Practice
- U.S. Elections Multiple-Choice Questions
- U.S. Elections Process Article with Graphic Organizer
- U.S. Elections Sorting Activity
- Election Day: Democracy in Action Reading Passage
- Election Day Multiple-Choice Questions
- Election Day "I Voted" Class Sticker Design Contest
- Election Day "Why Vote" Poster (encouraging future voters to participate)
- The Electoral College: Choosing Our President Reading Passage
- Electoral Votes Explained! (broken down for students)
- The Electoral College Multiple-Choice Questions
- The Electoral College Vote Distribution (open-ended questions)
- The Electoral College: Past Elections with Notable Examples (an infographic showcasing interesting historical examples of the Electoral College in action)
- Inauguration Day: Welcoming a New President Reading Passage
- Inauguration Day Key Vocabulary Practice
- Inauguration Day Multiple-Choice Questions
- U.S. Elections Writing Choice Board (12 writing prompts related to U.S. elections for students to choose from)
- Choice Board Writing Paper (lined paper with a picture box for students)
- Writing Prompt: If I Were President (step-by-step directions and a brainstorming page to help students imagine their role as president)
- If I Were President Writing Paper (lined paper with a picture box for students to complete the writing prompt)
⭐ All activities come with answer keys to facilitate easy grading and ensure accurate assessment. This resource offers a well-rounded approach to understanding U.S. elections, making it an invaluable tool for your classroom!
These activities are perfect for…
- whole group instruction
- small groups
- individual desk work
- literacy centers
- morning work
- homework
- assessments
- early finishers
- sub plans
The best part?
This resource is NO PREP and is easy to use! Just print and go! You can easily teach and reinforce the U.S. election process and the Presidential Election with these reading passages and questions, vocabulary practice, writing activities, and more!
In this one convenient resource, you can…
- have ready-to-go activities that will provide your students with a meaningful learning experience as they learn about the election process, voting, Election Day, the Electoral College, and Inauguration Day.
- use these pre-made activities as easy sub plans when you need to take a day (or week) off!
- print and go - includes everything you need to teach your students about the U.S. Presidential Election!
