2020 ELECTION CAFE
Welcome to the 2020 Election Cafe. Please feel free to grab a drink and get ready to learn about the 2020 Election. Don’t forget to tip your waiter by completing one of the activities so we can post it on our website. Choose the right level of spiciness to suit your needs.
Mild—> Video
Medium—> Activity
Spicy—> Reading
Set Menu
Don’t have a lot of time, try all the options in our set menu.
Drinks
Learn about the history of elections (Choose one and get free refills!)
Learn all about elections from the past in the United States since 1796 by watching this sort video from PBS.
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APPETIZER
Learn about the Electoral College (Choose one although two might be just enough to share)
This video describes how the Electoral College works and its impact in elections today. (PBS)
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This interactive cartogram looks at ALL the elections since the inception of the United States and allows you to click on States to predict the outcome of the 2020 election. (PBS)
Medium
A brief infographic from the US Embassy in the UK explaining the EC to people from anther country
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While this article suggest a majority of Americans want to get rid of the EC, arguments are made for both sides. What do you think after reading this article? (Gallup)
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Entree
Learn all about the 2020 Election. (Feel free to choose one then go back for seconds)
This site has some of the coolest graphs and data related to the election. If you are a visual learner, this site is for you. (fivethirtyeight.com)
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This is a look at the difference between President Trump and V.P Biden on many of the major issues in this election. This article is neutral and does not take either the Democratic nor Republican side on issues. (NPR)
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This article is from the NEA, which supports V.P. Biden in the election. See if you can ‘see’ how the NEA writes differently about the two candidates. (NEA)
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What is the difference between the Democrats and Republicans? (Khan Academy)
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This video take a neutral stance on mail-in voting from the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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This video on mail-in voting from Fox News, generally a more conservative media outlet.
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What do other people think about President Trump and VP Biden? (Pew Research)
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DESSERTS
Everyone loves dessert! Grab as many as you like.
Want to know why we vote on Tuesday in the U.S? Start here. (Farmer’s Almanac)
Mild & Spicy
What do we do if the two candidates tie in an election. This has happened before. (History.com)
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Read this to find out information about what other kids your age think about this election and the most important issues. (NY Times)
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Do you think you should be able to vote? Find out why the voting age is 18. (NY Times)
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TIME TO TIP YOUR WAITER:
FIVE WAYS YOU CAN SHARE WHAT YOU LEARNED
Write an editorial to your CLO newsletter explaining what is most important to you in the 2020 election.
Make a political cartoon showing a policy, issue, or event from the 2020 Election. Need some inspiration? Here are 269 examples collected by US News & World Report.
Predict who will win every state in the 2020 US Election by filling in a blank US map with Biden (blue) or Trump (red). Give it to your parents, then open it after the election to see how close you were.
Make a US Presidential Election Kahoot!! to play with your friends and family. See who knows the most about the election.
Create a plan to run for President of the United States in the year 2044. Make a timeline of all the things you will need to do to be ready. Start by thinking about the qualities most presidents have then working backwards to today.