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Using Amanda Bennett’s unit study on Elections, we have begun to learn the process of how our President is elected. We’re also reading about a handful of Presidents along the way.
I wanted share with you all a list of resources to help you learn more about our presidential history and elections. Even if you aren’t doing Amanda’s unit, you’ll enjoy these books, videos, lapbooks and websites with your kids.
Book List
Videos
Schlessinger media has a series of videos you’ll want to look for in your library. Our library has most of them. The series is entitled American Government for Children and titles include:
The History of American Government
A History of the Presidency
What Is Government?
The Three Branches of Government
Fereral, State, and Local Government
American Citizenship
Schlessinger also has videos about Presidents Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln as a part of their Great Americans for Children series. Our library carries all of these videos as well.
Websites
There are lots of websites out there, but a few kid-friendly sites that will give you and your students a good overview of our government and elections include:
Finally, if you’re looking for a FREE or cheap Unit Study or Lapbook on Elections, here are a few to choose from:
Amanda Bennett’s Elections Unit Study (notebooking pages available)
Presidents and Elections Unit from Oklahoma Homeschool
Elections Lapbook FREE from Homeschool Share
Presidential Elections Lapbook FREE from Notebook Learning
Presidential Elections Process Lapbook from Knowledge Box Central (50% off, use code CONST50
Presidential Election 2008 Lapbook from Hands of a Child (currently on sale $3 off)
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