Lesson 11: Election (Grades 4-5)
Oct. 23, 2020 • Studies Weekly
Objective for the Lesson:
This is it! The presidential election of 2020. The student mock election is over, and the results are known. Now, it is time to compare what the students thought with what the voters actually did when they cast votes on Election Day.
Student Expectations:
- Fill in an electoral map that reflects the results of the 2020 presidential election.
- Interview adults about the reasons for the votes they cast.
- Research how the news media covered the actual election.
- List any issues that arose on Election Day.