Below, are links for a complete unit study on the upcoming 2008 presidential election. These PreK and K-10 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified reading cards, grammar, creative writing, math, social studies and other extensive lesson plans found in Montessori at Home, Modern Montessori at Home and Modern Montessori at Home II books.
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Montessori Classified Reading Cards and Other Aids to Learn About the Presidents
Presidents of the United States - Pictures to Color- Compare and Contrast
Language Lesson Planning for Elementary and Middle Students
Election Word Searches
Science and Social Science Lesson Planning for Elementary and Middle Students
Social Studies Lesson on Campaigns in the Classroom
Math Lesson Planning for Elementary and Middle Students
Election Theory
Business Marketing Activities
Track the Campaign
Additional Extension Exercises - Let's Write, Discuss and Talk About the Presidential Election and Civic Engagement
Integrated Political Science, Math and Art Lesson Plans
Visit American Montessori Consulting and look under New and Notable for other unit studies.
Some of the unit studies and articles you will find include:
A Maria Montessori Movie Worth Seeing
Gardening Year Round - Tips from an Expert
Montessori Service Community Projects
Healthy Nutritional Tips for 21st Century Families
AMC Holiday Montessori Grammar Bingo and Extension Exercises
Apples and Oranges - Links for Montessori Unit Study
Study of the Human Respiratory System - Links for Montessori Unit Study
Medical Terminology - Links for Montessori Unit Study
Copyright 2008 American Montessori Consulting
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Presidents of the United States - Matching Picture Exercise
Coloring Election Symbols
Compare the Candidates - Classified Reading Activities
Election Mazes
Election Word Search 3
Election Glossary
Ask a Candidate - Interview Skills
Election Theme Unit
The Presidential Campaign - Persuasive Speeches
Election Data of Countries Around the World
Multi-disciplinary lesson, students conduct the entire election
process from scientifically picking a cookie candidate to campaign, vote and tally the votes (Grades 1 and 2)
Resources for teaching about the Electoral College
Whistle Stops - Fun Geography Lesson
Fair Division
Graph Theory
Counting Techniques
Discrete Probability
Matrix Models
Mathematics of Iteration/Recursion
Discrete Mathematics Project - Matrices Activity
How Do People Decide Who To Vote For?
Campaign Promises - Election Activity?
Character Education
Steps to the White House (Grades 3 - 5)
Election Unit Lesson Plans About Past Candidates
Past Elections and the Electoral College Lesson Plans
Promoting the Candidate Lesson Plan
Create Campaign Promotional Materials for a Real or Fictional Candidate - Lesson Plan
Assessing Public Opinion: Building Your Own Public Opinion Polls
The Election Process and Political Cartoons
Access, Analyze, Act: A Blueprint for 21st Century Civic Engagement