Evaluate the Candidates: Who Will You Choose?

In this interactive tutorial, learn how to evaluate candidates running for political office. You'll play the role of a voter choosing between two candidates running for mayor of your town!

 
Resource ID#: 119050 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: candidate, debate, political ads, political campaign, propaganda, bias, election, Election Day, campaign, speech, media, ballot, voting, voter, civics, vote, elearning, e-learning, interactive, tutorial, tutorials, evaluate
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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