With the start of the DEBATES last night it is a good time to start an ELECTION UNIT in the classroom even at a young grade level.  The students should be made aware of current events that are happening that are relevant and important events in history.  You don't have to get into who they should vote for but they should know about the history of the voting process, why we have elections, who is eligible to vote and how you vote, discuss a ballot and the ballot booth, what qualities are needed to become a president and other elected positions if you take the unit further for upper grades, electoral votes for upper grades, the difference between the parties,  issues that the candidates differ on.