Election Resources for Grades 6-8

Posted on September 16, 2020

by Patti L

Sorting through the overabundance of digital information can be a chore for teachers and students alike. With Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s curated digital collection, our librarians have lightened that burden. Using trusted resources and expert knowledge, our resourceful librarians have gathered a collection of credible and reliable resources on dozens of popular classroom topics, carefully curating each list to meet the curricular grade level demands.

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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

Cover of March: book one Cover of March: book one

March: book one

print   |   ebook
Cover of Because they marched: the people’s campaign for voting rights that changed America Cover of Because they marched: the people’s campaign for voting rights that changed America

Because they marched: the people’s campaign for voting rights that changed America

Cover of The Women’s Rights Movement Cover of The Women’s Rights Movement

The Women’s Rights Movement

print   |   eBook
Cover of Lifting as we climb:  black women’s battle for the ballot box Cover of Lifting as we climb:  black women’s battle for the ballot box

Lifting as we climb: black women’s battle for the ballot box

Cover of Schoolhouse Rock! Election collection Cover of Schoolhouse Rock! Election collection

Schoolhouse Rock! Election collection

Research Tools

EBSCOhost Master File

Searchable, multi-database of popular newspaper and magazine articles as well as primary sources. Site also includes a searchable images database of photos, maps, and flags and an English dictionary.

Third-Party Provider: EBSCO

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Gale eBooks (formerly GVRL)

Access hundreds of books and publications within 21 different topics including the arts, biography, business, education, the environment, history, LGBTQ, medicine, multicultural studies and race and civil rights. Email, download, print or save pages. iOS app Google Play app

School information
Grade Levels: high school
Subjects: art/music, business, college prep, English/language arts, health, science, history/government, social studies and technology

Third-Party Provider: Gale

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March
Book 1   |   Book 2   |   Book 3
A Kid’s Guide to the Voting Process
True Life: Alice Paul
Voting

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