The fifth-graders were given the opportunity to board the C-SPAN bus this morning, as a way to learn more about voting in our country. The tour bus is ending it's 50 Capitals Tour, and the girls were thrilled to learn that they were sitting in an actual television studio! They heard about the primary source documents that are available on C-SPAN's website, and they were able to explore some of these resources on interactive exhibits aboard the bus. They also talked about the importance of using these unbiased resources to become more informed in the weeks leading up to an election. Several of our girls were proud to show their "I Voted" stickers this morning, and this was the perfect way to celebrate Election Day.
We also learned about C-SPAN's annual national video documentary competition, for kids in 6th to 12th grade. Read about it
here, and keep it in mind for your girls next year!
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