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Election Resources for Grades 6-8
Posted 09/16/20 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?
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The Election book: the people pick a president
March: book one
print | ebookBecause they marched: the people’s campaign for voting rights that changed America
The Women’s Rights Movement
print | eBookLifting as we climb: black women’s battle for the ballot box
Schoolhouse Rock! Election collection
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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
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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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RESOURCES OUTSIDE TLCPL
- iCivics Politics and Public Policy – students must create an account, but they should be able to (for free) with their school email address.
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