Election Resources for Grades 4-5

Posted on October 21, 2020

by Patti L

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CULTUREGRAMS

Features reports with facts and one-of-a-kind perspectives on daily life and culture, customs and lifestyles of people across the world including special editions dedicated to the United States, Canadian provinces, the international world and kids.

Explore: Kids Edition; Search terms: elections, voting

Sample results:

Brazil government

Sweden government


EXPLORA PRIMARY SCHOOLS (K-5)

Provides safe, trustworthy research materials for class projects or homework on a variety of topics.

Advanced search; Subjects: elections, voting; limit by Lexile level

Sample results:

Picking a President

It’s a Date!


GALE IN CONTEXT – ELEMENTARY

Curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.

Topic: Social Studies; subtopic: Government and Civics

Government and Civics

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Scholastic Teachables

eResource

Login with username: nmz and password: flix. Search the Keywords ELECTIONS or VOTING for printable worksheets, mini books, learning games and reading comprehension activities. No printer at home? Contact your nearest library for free printing.

NON-FICTION

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Lifting as We Climb: Black Women’s Battle for the Ballot Box

print
Cover of The Woman’s Hour:  Our Fight for the Right to Vote Cover of The Woman’s Hour:  Our Fight for the Right to Vote

The Woman’s Hour: Our Fight for the Right to Vote

print
Cover of The Election Book: The People Pick a President Cover of The Election Book: The People Pick a President

The Election Book: The People Pick a President

print
Cover of What Does the President Do? Cover of What Does the President Do?

What Does the President Do?

print   |   eBook   |   eBook (Spanish)
Cover of Why Do We Vote? Cover of Why Do We Vote?

Why Do We Vote?

print   |   eBook   |   eBook (Spanish)
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The Kids’ Complete Guide to Elections

print
Cover of Women Win the Vote! Cover of Women Win the Vote!

Women Win the Vote!

eAudiobook

FICTION

Cover of The Kid Who Ran for President Cover of The Kid Who Ran for President

The Kid Who Ran for President

eBook   |   eAudiobook

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