Thursday, October 16, 2008
Analyzing Close Presidential Races with InspireData®:
How Might a Different Winner Have Changed History?
The 2008 presidential election is looking to be another nail biter, so we will tap into the excitement and use this "teachable moment" to look back in history at the other close presidential races. Then we'll examine how history might have been different if the candidate who was narrowly defeated had won.
Join Rick Reynolds, our Education Development Manager for Social Studies, as he hosts a 45-minute webcast demonstrating how to:
* Use InspireData to analyze vote totals by state through history to identify the elections decided by slim margins.
* Help students see the importance of civic engagement and voting.
* Manage the process of conducting additional research and recording findings in animated slide shows which can be played back for engaging student presentations.
* Adapt the activity for different age groups and to develop additional skills.
