Scholastic’s Guide to 2008 Election
Posted by Steve Denniston on October 10th, 2008
While many adults have grown tired of the political advertising and campaign news in general, the concept of a presidential election is a new happening for many elementary children. Scholastic, a widely-respected provider of online educational resources, has developed a web site that teaches elementary children basic principles of a presidential election. On its Election 2008 site, Scholastic provides opportunities for students to vote for a candidate, meet the candidates, and hear the latest campaign news. Six large buttons on the main page invite students to learn about the electoral college, the process of campaigning, the candidates and their views on issues, the political parties (including third parties), tips from the pros, and the government works. Finally, there are numerous games and quizzes for the adventurous.