Vermont Votes for Kids: A project of the Vermont Secretary of State

Curriculum for Grades 5-8, Student Handout for Lesson 5:
Voting Makes a Better Society

Develop arguments to"swing" people to the side of the issue assigned to you by your teacher. When everyone has had an opportunity to present their arguments, the class will have a secret vote on the issues. Voting is about making a better society.

Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz: http://www.vermontvotesforkids.com