Join millions of students across the United States by participating in the Student/Parent National Mock Election. Learn how to cast your vote on October 30, 2008.

Election Kit Posters and Activities
*Please make sure you select the 'Page Scaling: Tile all pages' option when you print.
The General Election Poster
Click on the poster above and use the first page in the pdf as your guide for re-assembling the poster. You can print this either in color or in black and white and post it on your class bulletin board.

Teacher Activity Masters and Instructions
This electronic version simulates a true catalog experience that you can enjoy anywhere, anytime. Flip through the digital pages one at a time, or jump anywhere in the book via the scroll bar. Use the electronic "sticky notes" to earmark specific pages for future reference or to email to a friend! You can even print out individual pages if a hardcopy is needed.

America at a Crossroads: Video and Issue Essay
In this videoclip and accompanying essay, Dr. Randy W. Roberts, Prentice Hall US HISTORY author and professor at Purdue University, talks to students about getting involved in the electoral process and the issues in this year's election that relate to their future.

Election 2008 Presidential Issue Research and Writing Project

• Grades 4-5
• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12

Additional Election 2008 Teacher Resources

a. Elementary

• Campaign 2008: Election History and Statistics, Candidates, and Party Politics
  http://sf.factmonster.com/us/government/presidential-election-campaign-2008.html
• Facts about U.S. elections
  http://sf.factmonster.com/spot/election2.html
• U.S Constitution (English)(Spanish)
• The Declaration of Independence

b. Middle School/High School
• Citizenship Action Pack online interactivity
  http://stage.lin.phschool.com/atschool/Civics/webcodes/citizenship_activity_pack/AgentsOfChange.html
• For the following activities, go to www.pearsonschool.com and type in the Web codes listed below:
  • Activity on Voter Registration:
    Web code mpp-1034
  • Close Up Foundation Debate Topics
    Web code: mqh-2077
  • Activity on the Nominating Process
    Web code: mqd-2071
  • Activity on the Elections
    Web code: mqd-2072
  • Activity on Funding Political Campaigns
    Web code: mqd-2073
  • Activity on Forming Public Opinion
    Web code: mqd-2081
  • Activity on Measuring Public Opinion
    Web code: mqd-2082
• Interactive Constitution:
  http://stage.lin.phschool.com/curriculum_support/interactive_constitution/
• U.S Constitution (English) (Spanish)
• The Declaration on Independence (English) (Spanish)
• Essential Question Journal, The Executive Branch: What makes a good President?
• Six Principles of Government

Election 2008 Internet Links
Looking for more election information? Visit the Online Resource Center.

Pearson K-12 Social Studies
For more information, visit these Prentice Hall sites for middle school and high school social studies:
Scott Foresman Social Studies
America: History of Our Nation
Prentice Hall United States History
Civics: Government and Economics in Action
Magruder’s American Government
Prentice Hall Economics
American Government: Experience It!