Web Links to Great Teacher Resources

PollingReport.com is a nonpartisan group that looks at American public opinion and publishes surveys by differing organizations.

The non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics runs a website that tracks financial contributions to politicians and their effects on elections and policy.

Project Vote Smart is a non-partisan organization that complies information on candidates’ voting records, issue positions, rating by conservative and liberal special interest groups, and much more.

The Federal Election Commission posts information on the financing of each candidate’s election.

Declare Yourself works to get all young people to register and vote in local and national elections, provides an online registration tool, and voting Frequently Asked Questions.

Rock the Vote seeks to engage young people in the political process and increase youth turnout. The site provides an online registration tool and information on how, when, and where to vote.

National Student/Parent Mock Election is a voter-education project that allows students to cast their ballots in a Mock Election. More than five million young people (K-college) and parents cast their votes in 2010.

Kids Voting USA promotes opportunities for students to take part in simulated voting experience that includes contemporary candidates and issues.  The site offers teaching materials that help teachers meet state and national curriculum standards for social studies.

The George Bush Presidential Library offers lesson plans on the Endangered Species Act, flag burning, and the roles of the President. Students of all ages will enjoy interactive learning programs taking them behind the scenes at the White House, explaining national symbols, and presenting citizenship challenges.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library observes the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with curriculum for grades 4-12. Additional high school resources are offered on the Cold War, the Magna Carta, and the Emancipation Proclamation