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Thinking sheet · My world and community
Let’s Vote!
Hold a class vote: make the ballot, make a campaign poster, count the votes and talk about fair results.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Kids practice
- civics, graphing, fairness
What kids do
“Every vote counts! Run a class election.”
- We are voting on:
- The choices:
- A campaign poster for my choice
- Votes (one box per vote)
- The winner was…
- If my choice lost, I feel… and I will…
How to run it
- Vote on something real but small: the class read-aloud or recess game.
- Secret ballots on scrap paper keep it fair.
- Talk about being a good sport when your pick loses.
Talk about it
- Why do secret ballots matter?
- Is the majority always right?
- Who votes in real elections?
Take it further
Ask a grown-up why voting matters to them.
Pairs well with
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