New K-12 Connections sessions bring politics into the classroom
Join us as we count down the days to the election of the 44th President of the United States! The Hoover Presidential Library is offering new sessions entitled “Election 2008: Are you ready to VOTE?” for students in grades two through six during the month of October. Presenters in these unbiased sessions will guide students through the 2008 election process in an enjoyable and easy to understand manner. The sessions will focus on the voting procedure and the importance of voting and democracy. Depending upon the grade level of the participants in a given session, additional topics will range from political parties, the Electoral College, presidential qualities and requirements, presidential benefits, and the presidential debates. Older students may also discuss election recounts and analysis of presidential debates. Teachers will have input on the level of topics covered in the session provided for their class. Each session will be fully supported with relevant images for each topic and a review of age-appropriate political vocabulary. In addition to the many images provided, a short film of President Herbert Hoover’s inauguration will be viewed during the sessions.
Civics Standards covered by these sessions include Standard 28: Understands how participation in civic and political life can help citizens attain individual and public goals (Level II – Grades 3-5) and Standard 29: Understands the importance of political leadership, public service, and a knowledgeable citizenry in American constitutional democracy (Level II – Grades 3-5). Confirmed registrants for these sessions will receive the complimentary book The Election Book, The People Pick a President. These sessions are offered at no cost to participating schools.
The 40-minute sessions are offered on the following days at both 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM:
Thursday, October 16
Tuesday, October 21
Wednesday, October 22*
Tuesday, October 28
Thursday, October 30
If the times offered do not work with your schedule and you would like to schedule a session at a different time or if you have any questions concerning the sessions, please contact Mary Evans at (319) 643-6031.
