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Vote 2008: Presidential Election Coverage




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STUDENTS COVER THE ELECTION

Debating Our Destiny
30 Years of presidential and vice-presidential debates, plus lesson plans and debate activities.

Republican and Democratic Conventions
Children's Pressline reporters get the scoop on issues important to young people.

ELECTION LESSON PLANS

Be the Press: Local Issues, National News
After learning two newspaper writing styles, students choose a national election issue to analyze and interview local experts about. Finished products can be published in student or local newspapers.

A Big Picture Lesson: How Does the Economy Impact the Election?
The economy is becoming a major topic of the 2008 presidential election. In this lesson students examine the various economic conditions in their own communities and the country as a whole.

A Big Picture Lesson: Boom Town
Students debate the pros and cons of growth and look at issues in their own communities.

A Race to Watch: Campaign 2008 - The Role of Technology and the Internet
Students analyze the use of technology in the political and campaign process and examine how this new medium might impact the outcome of the 2008 presidential election.

Analyzing the Candidates in the 2008 Presidential Election
After examining the process by which candidates enter the presidential race, students break into groups to create candidate profiles that assess his or her ability to win it all in 2008.

STUDENT VOICES

Student Debaters Rate the Candidates
High school debaters from around the country dissect the performances of Senators Obama, McCain and Biden and Governor Palin.

Road to Nomination Goes through Pennsylvania
Julia spoke with students at her high school in Bloomsburg, Pa., about the election issues that concern them most.

Rallying Student Support for Obama in Ohio
Joshua has been volunteering with the Barack Obama campaign in Ohio for 9 months, organizing students and talking to voters.

Obama Volunteers Flood into Texas
A new Obama volunteer in Austin, Texas, reports on the positive energy at the campaign office.

NewsHour/NPR Election Map

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