Students can find out which Presidential candidate they most relate to thanks to Minnesota Public Radio’s quiz. The results page lists who they match the best with and includes which subjects they both agree or disagree on. Take it a step further and check out the cumulative results for all quiz takers. Sounds like it would make for a nice oppurtunity for writings, discussion, or blogging. I’ve added a few cross curricular ideas to boot.

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Here are some cross-curricular ideas for writing discussion and blogging after they have completed the short quiz.

Visual Art – Have students create a political flyer or poster siding with candidate that they matched the best with. Focus on visuals “grab” the audience and appeal to their emotions. Students can research the candidates full stance from their candidate webpage.

Social Studies – Have the students compare the stances to the historical stance their parties have taken on similar issues.

Drama – This is fine material for setting up two students to do a mock debate posing as their highest matches. Switch it and see their improv skills by making them choose a lower matching candidate.

Music – The ideas behind many bands are political at heart. Consider bands like U2, Greenday, Smart Bombs, etc… Have students match bands, lyrics and songs with a candidate. Who would their favorite bands probably vote for?