Modern PolarizationAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download

2024

Lesson plan.

Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris — The 2024 election anchors the modern endpoint of the dataset and lets users compare today's map with earlier eras.

What is in each packet

Contents of each grade band’s packet
Band	Reading	Vocabulary	Questions	Discussion	Also
K-2	551 words	4 terms	3	1 prompt	image, answer key
3-5	1659 words	5 terms	4	1 prompt	answer key
6-8	582 words	7 terms	6	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
9-12	678 words	7 terms	7	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
AP	627 words	9 terms	8	1 prompt	primary source, second source, long essay, answer key

Primary sources quoted

Inaugural Address
Donald Trump, January 20, 2025 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
Trump, "Inaugural Address" (Washington DC, January 20, 2025). Public domain.
Acceptance Address at Democratic National Convention
Kamala Harris, August 22, 2024 · AP
Harris, "Acceptance Address at Democratic National Convention" (Chicago, August 22, 2024). Fair use under 17 USC §107 — educational excerpt of public political speech, ≤150 words.

Quick quiz

Five questions on 2024

Every answer here is read off the 2024 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

Who won the 2024 presidential election?
- AJoe Biden
- BHillary Clinton
- CDonald Trump
- DKamala Harris
Which party did the winner of the 2024 election represent?
- ADemocratic
- BRepublican
- CLiberal Republican
- DProgressive
How many electoral votes did Donald Trump win in 2024?
- A270
- B226
- C312
- D306
Which of these states did Donald Trump carry in 2024?
- AColorado
- BMichigan
- CNew Jersey
- DMinnesota
Which era of American politics does the 2024 election belong to?
- ARoaring Twenties
- BSecond Party System
- CNew Deal Coalition
- DModern Polarization

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