The Great Cookie Election

       In social studies class, we began talking about how the United States of America became a country.  We learned about The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and being a good citizen.  We discussed that one way to be a good citizen is to exercise your right to vote.  So, we started the Great Cookie Election.  

    The first day, we started by watching commercials about Oreo and chocolate chip cookies.  Then we sampled each one.  

Last, they filled out The Great Debate worksheet about which was was their favorite cookie and why.  Here are a few of them:

On the second day, the children filled out their voter registration cards.

Then, they used the information from their Great Debate worksheets to make a campaign poster for their favorite cookie.

The last day was voting day!!!

At the Check-In station they showed their voter ID for me to check and then they signed in.

Once they were checked in they were given a ballot.  They had to circle their favorite cookie and put it in the ballot box.  

As they left, they were given a I voted today! sticker.

And the results are in……Oreo won!!

Oreo 11 votes.

Chocolate chip Cookies 3