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.
A library card number and pin will be required to access many of the resources listed. Need help with your card or pin? Contact your nearest location. Need a new card?
NON-FICTION
The Election book: the people pick a president
March: book one
print | ebook
Because they marched: the people’s campaign for voting rights that changed America
The Women’s Rights Movement
print | eBook
Lifting as we climb: black women’s battle for the ballot box
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
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
March Book 1 | Book 2 | Book 3
A Kid’s Guide to the Voting Process 
True Life: Alice Paul 
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