Neal Walter Young has created this thorough, massive, entertaining simulation. Through this activity, students will grapple with the positives and negatives of the Electoral College as well as ways in which it could be reformed. This activity begins with a brief history of the Electoral College and then is followed by a simulation in which students play the role of Pennsylvanian electors during a chaotic presidential election.
Activity: Electoral College Simulation
Age: 9-12
Driving Questions:
Why do we have the Electoral College?
How has it changed over time?
What are its strengths and weaknesses?
How can it be reformed?
Included in Bundle (32 Pages):
Activity Introduction & Activity Guide (p. 1-3)
The Basics: A Short Explanation of the Electoral College Reading (p. 4)
The Electoral College: A Slightly Longer Explanation Reading (p. 5-6)
An Electoral College History Reading & Activity (7-21)
Electoral College Simulation (p. 22-31)
Robert’s Rules (p. 24)
A Speech At The National Constitution Center Reflection Activity (p. 32)