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| | Illinois State Board of Elections: Let's Vote for Grades K-3 | "'Let's Vote' and the related 'Coloring Book' are designed for students kindergarten through 3rd grade. The pages of 'Let’s Vote' contain information and procedures for conducting an election for the 'offices' of favorite animals and birds. Additionally, a ballot for President and Vice President and United States Senator for optional classroom use will be added to this edition following certification of the names in September 2008. The section labeled Teacher’s Procedures includes suggested related activities and a schedule of pre-election and election day procedures. The Appendix contains suggested ballots, polling place signs, word puzzles based on election terminology, and a maze to find the polling place."
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| | Illinois State Board of Elections: Mock Election 2008 for Grades 4-12 | "'Mock Election 2008' is designed for students 4th through 12th grades. The guide provides teachers background information, election procedures, and forms necessary to conduct an election based on real General Election candidates for the 2008 election. The teacher’s background covers areas such as: voter qualifications, voter registration, appointing judges of elections and pollwatchers, marking ballots, counting votes, and more. Go to the Election Procedures section to find a schedule of activities beginning several weeks before the November 4 General Election. (An outline of procedures in index form is found on page i.) These activities include appointing an election authority, judges of election and pollwatchers. You will even find a suggested layout for your polling place. The Appendix provides all the necessary forms including voter registration form, notice of election form, 'Vote Here' and 'Polling Place' signs, affidavits, and more. Candidate's names and ballot for classroom use will be added to this edition following certification of the names in August 2008."
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| The Election Process and the Campaign Trail | | "Students will research the process used to elect a U.S. president and plan a campaign. They will develop a campaign platform and plan a campaign train tour for a fictional presidential candidate. Students will also compose a campaign song to use on the train tour." |
| | The Election Process and Political Cartoons | | "Students organize the information they researched in the previous two lessons to create a flow chart that shows the process for electing a U.S. president and vice-president from the primary elections through inauguration day. Students design and illustrate a political cartoon that shows the candidate taking the oath of office as U.S. president." |
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| Who Can Vote for President? | | "Students use a variety of sources to research the role and historical importance of voting U.S. elections. Students will learn about rules of voter eligibility, registration, and voter participation. Using this information and their research, students will then create an election campaign poster that encourages voter participation." |
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| | Electing Lincoln | | Students will evaluate an election poster for the Lincoln/Hamlin campaign of 1860. |
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| | The McKinley Campaign | | Students will create an election poster for a candidate after the analysis of primary source from the McKinley election. |
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| KidsVoting USA | | This site promotes voting experiences for students that duplicate adult voting. Some students go with their parents to the polling places while other vote at school or online. |
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| Rock the Vote | | This site provides information on how, where, and when to vote, and offers programs for voter turnout. |
| | Declare Yourself | | This site encourages every 18-year-old to vote, and offers information on deadlines and election issues, as well as a FAQ section. |
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| | Project Vote Smart | | This is a non-partisan resource that provides information on the voting records, positions, and interest group ratings of elected officials, state ballot measures in the upcoming elections, and links to information on campaign finances. |
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| The Center for Responsive Politics | | This is the website of the Center for Repsonsive Politics, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that tracks financial contributions to politicians. You can find out which companies and industries contribute most to your senator or representative, or compare the amounts that different industries give to Democrats and Republicans. |
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| | The Electoral College | | This is a great PowerPoint explaining the Electoral College to middle school students. |
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