A Zoo Election - Teaching the Election Process

This unit is a perfect way to teach the Presidential election process at the level of elementary kids. Students are able to participate in a primary election, evaluate candidates based on what they want for the zoo, campaign for their party (barnyard or jungle) and conduct a final election. The concepts of electoral college, primary election, debate, speech, and political parties are covered at a very basic and understandable level. Vocabulary cards are able to be displayed as well as colorful posters.

Pg. 3 & 4 - Lesson Plans

Pg. 5 & 6 - Party Posters

Pg. 7 - 10 - Final Candidate/Winner posters with graphic and words to cut-out

Pg. 11 -15 - Learn about the Candidate cards

Pg. 16 19 - Vocabulary Cards

Pg. 20-21 - Ballots (primary and general election)

Pg. 22-24 - Electoral College

Pg. 25 - Vote for _____ Poster

Pg. 26 & 27 - Zoo Debate Opinion Writing Activity

Pg. 28 - Animal Speech

Pg. 29 - Credits

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