Around America to Win the Vote

Nell Richardson Alice Burke

Overview

Pair the picture book, Around America to Win the Vote, with primary sources to have students practice research skills, evaluate sources, and deepen understanding of voting rights, in general, and woman suffrage, in particular. After, students can consider the pros/cons of lowering the voting age to 16.

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Grade

Elementary

Subjects

Civics, English Language Arts

Length

minutes

Topics

Alice Burke, civic action, Nell Richardson, picture books, suffrage, suffragists, voting, voting rights, woman suffrage

Author

Tom Bober

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