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Where do students stand on environmental policy? In this lesson plan, have students take a poll before and after they debate the issue to see if their views change.

Where do students stand on gun policy? In this lesson plan, have students take a poll before and after they debate the issue to see if their views change.

Start your class off with this fun election activity! Using PBS' Election Central interactive map, students can test their knowledge of candidates' policy stances by matching quotes with the candidate who they think said it.

In this lesson plan, students will explore historical presidential campaign ads and then create their own TV ads.

In the lesson plan, "Meet the Presidential Candidates in Election 2016," students will get to know the candidates running for president and where they stand on important issues.

The purpose of the lesson plan "What is social media's role in Election 2016?" is for students to examine the different ways candidates use social media, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter in their presidential campaigns.

The purpose of the "Hosting a Presidential Debate: Lesson Plan" is to analyze campaign issues, practice formal debate procedures and to understand elements of logic.

The purpose of the lesson plan "How Has Technology Changed the Way Candidates Run for President?" is to examine the role of the Internet as a political campaign tool using reason, facts and examples.

The purpose of the "What Are the Primaries and Caucuses - Lesson Plan" is for students to learn about the presidential primaries, a key part of the electoral process.