This week’s tip features some websites that can help you and your students get up to speed on the candidates and the election process before the big day in November.

Ben’s Guide to the US Government:

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/election/index.html

Brain Pop Videos

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/

Note - for a limited time, BrainPop is offering several election-related videos for free!

Nickelodeon - Kids Pick the President

http://www.nick.com/kpp/

PBS KIds - The Democracy Project

http://pbskids.org/democracy/

Scholastic News Countdown to Election 2008

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/election2008.htm

Time Magazine for Kids - Election Connection 2008

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/election08/