Resources

Information/Content

Ballotpedia: www.ballotpedia.org (encyclopedia of American politics)
C-SPAN: C-SPAN Classroom Campaign 2020 (explanations of various aspects of the election process for candidates vying to become the next President. Each topic supplemented with related video clips, discussion questions, handouts, and culminating activities to reinforce learning.)
The White House: www.whitehouse.gov/ (information on the federal government)
Project Vote Smart: Vote Smart (nonpartisan research organization that collects information on candidates for public office in the United States)
US Election Atlas: www.uselectionatlas.org/
Minnesota Secretary of State: www.mnvotes.org (precinct finder and map)
Minnesota Civic Youth : http://mncivicyouth.org/kids-voting-minnesota-network/ (teacher and family resources)
Kids Voting Shakopee: www.kidsvotingshakopee.org (Shakopee's former student mock election program)
City of Shakopee: https://www.shakopeemn.gov/government/mayor-city-council/elections
Shakopee Valley News: www.swnewsmedia.com/shakopee_valley_news/

Tools to Engage Students

270 To Win: 270 To Win (follow the road to the White House via each state’s electoral vote)
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ (local and national political processes)
iCivics: https://www.icivics.org/ (teaches students how government works)
I Side With: I Side With (online quiz to see which 2020 Presidential candidate you side with)
Scholastic News Election 2020: http://election.scholastic.com/ (learn about the election process, get up-to-date news, see the latest results on interactive maps)
The Democracy Project: http://pbskids.org/democracy (how government affects kids lives every day)
Time for Kids: https://www.timeforkids.com/ (age-appropriate news stories and features about children’s perspectives on the candidates and issues)