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National Council for the Social Studies: Political Polling in Past and Present

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will examine several historical elections where the results may have been different if there had been political polling at that time. Read background on polls impact on elections, study each given election and answer questions...
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Ncpp: 20 Questions a Journalist Should Ask About Poll Results

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The NCPP site asks 20 questions journalists should consider when using poll information. Click on each question to get a discussion of the answer. A click on a sidebar gives analysis of polls from elections from 1936 to present.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Roper Center for Public Opinion Research

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is useful because it offers a database of over 300,000 questions asked on surveys since the 1930s. Also contains Latin American and Japanese data bank retrieval system as well. Listing of general social surveys 1972-1998.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Public Opinion: Voice of the People

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine public opinion and the various means in which to collect it as well as how the government uses the opinions collected. This resource offers video, readings, web resources, and activities.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Pet Poll: A Taste Test for Fluffy and Fido

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this mammalian biology science fair project, students will determine which brand, type, or flavor of treats their pet prefers. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Voting Machines: Do Electronic Machines Improve the Process?

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a place for an extensive look at the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?" The topic is thoroughly discussed and is divided into issues with responses in a pro-con format. Includes links to much...
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Debate Central: Learn About Debating

For Students 9th - 10th
This web site has debate information on how to debate, how to judge, how to coach, how to be a better speaker and how to research.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Cast Your Vote!

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Cast your vote and answer some questions on the accuracy, usefulness, and impact of polls. Then read about what role polls play in an election.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Who Lives in America?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Activity asking students to poll peers to investigate where they are from. Includes graphs of immigration patterns and corresponding questions.
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Digital History

Digital History: Constitutional Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
See the questions about the Constitution that have been asked in recent polls.
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Better Lesson: Representing Our Own Surveys

For Teachers 1st
After developing a survey questions and polling their classmates (in yesterday's lesson), 1st graders will now find a way to represent their findings and write a statement about what they noticed.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Active Parenting Session 1 Votes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to supplement the comprehensive program designed by Michael Popkin, Ph.D. Using the Activotes along with the published PowerPoint presentation, the facilitator can ask...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Active Parenting Session 2 Votes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to supplement the comprehensive program designed by Michael Popkin, Ph.D. Using the Activotes along with the published PowerPoint presentation, the facilitator can ask...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Active Parenting Session 3 Votes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to supplement the comprehensive program designed by Michael Popkin, Ph.D. Using the Activotes along with the published PowerPoint presentation, the facilitator can ask...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Active Parenting Session 4 Votes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to supplement the comprehensive program designed by Michael Popkin, Ph.D. Using the Activotes along with the published PowerPoint presentation, the facilitator can ask...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Active Parenting Session 5 Votes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to supplement the comprehensive program designed by Michael Popkin, Ph.D. Using the Activotes along with the published PowerPoint presentation, the facilitator can ask...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Active Parenting Session 6 Votes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to supplement the comprehensive program designed by Michael Popkin, Ph.D. Using the Activotes along with the published PowerPoint presentation, the facilitator can ask...