PBS has created an incredibly comprehensive set of interactive resources for Gr. 7-12 history teachers to help you teach about the American Presidential Election.

The resources include:

• Electoral Decoder Intro Video– Watch the video for the explanation of the decoder tool. There are links to more information for teachers about the tool.
• Electoral Tool – A great tool for U.S. Presidents 101
• A Guide to Debates in the Classroom
• Inside the Debates
• How to Master Debate – Includes student worksheets (Gr. 8-12)
• The Election Process – A series of videos explaining the process
• Interactive Map – follow the candidates
• Virtual Field Trips– Sign-up to take your class on virtual field trips to American Presidential landmarks and Constitutional resources. A focus on using primary source documents is a big part of these field trips.