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ERIC Number: EJ644017
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
How Fishing in Costa Rica Landed a Voter Education Project in America.
Cravath, Jay L.; McGowan, Thomas M.
Social Education, v64 n5 p297-99 Sep 2000
Discusses the inspiration for a school program on voter education called "Kids Voting USA." Describes Kids Voting, launched in the general election of 1988 when children in Phoenix, Arizona, cast their own ballots. Includes ideas for activities and features a lesson called "Debate Bingo." (CMK)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Curriculum, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Middle Schools, Multiple Intelligences, Organizations (Groups), Social Studies, Voting
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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