IndyKids Fall 2008 Election Special Issue by IndyKids at IndyKids Newspaper

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This issue is a presidential election special with a look at where the candidates stand on the major issues, how money affects the election and a cut-out ballot so that kids can hold a classroom election. This issue also includes articles on Georgia, immigration raids, letters to the editor, essays on media and activism, puzzles, cartoons and more!

Categories:
Social Justice: General

Grade Levels: elementary, middle
Type of Material: lesson plan
Cost: no
Location Keywords: Georgia, Russia
Key Individuals: John McCain, Barack Obama, Cynthia McKinney, Bob Barr, Ralph Nader, Gloria La Riva
Keywords: Presidential Elections, Third Party Candidates, Democratic National Convention, Activism, Oil

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