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ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA

Grolier Online: New Book of Knowledge
A great source for research, this is the cool ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA with serious information for elementary school students.
Do you want to use Grolier Online at home?

WEB SITES

Time for Kids: Election Connection 2008
Scroll down to Meet the Candidates, go Inside the Issues, follow The Path to the Presidency, and play Campaign Games.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Let Benjamin Franklin be your guide through this fun and informative site where you can learn about the branches of government, the election process, symbols of U.S. government, and so much more!

Scholastic’s Countdown to Election 2008
Provided by Scholastic News Online, this interactive site has great information about the candidates and issues, the electoral college, political parties and the U.S. government.

Online NewsHour Electoral College Map
Use this interactive map to see if you can predict this year's presidential winner.

Scholastic's "You're the Candidate" Game
You're running for President. Do you have what it takes to win? Play this game to find out.

The Democracy Project
Created by PBS, play the Be President for a Day game, learn How Does the Government Affect Me? and Step Inside the Voting Booth.

The White House 101: Facts & Fun for All Ages
Discover the latest news, read about the history of the White House and learn about all the branches of government.

Budget Hero
If you ever wanted to control where tax dollars go, here's your chance to decide.

Vote: The Machinery of Democracy
Check out this exhibit of ballots, ballot boxes, cartoons, and art to find out about the history of voting methods in the United States. Includes a discussion of Bush vs. Gore in the 2000 election.

Google Campaign Trail Map: Barack Obama
Watch the videos of Barack Obama's speeches on the campaign trail.

Google Campaign Trail Map: John McCain
Watch the videos of John McCain's speeches on the campaign trail.

The Living Room Candidate
Watch presidential campaign commercials since 1952.

Electing a U.S. President in Plain English
Created by Common Craft, a company that makes "complex ideas easy to understand using short and simple videos," this video explains how we elect a president and why we use the Electoral College.

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updated 09/10/2010


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