Campaign for politically savvy students: kids all abuzz about the election? Seize the teachable moment and explore our democratic process.(Website overview)

Countdown to election 2008

teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/ indepth/election2008.htm.

Kids seeking information on the presidential election should visit here. Designed for students in grades 3-8, 'Countdown' also offers a game called "You're the President" in which kids select their own advisors and create a balanced budget. Created by: Scholastic, Inc, New York, NY. Don't miss: The podcasts--found in the "Campaign Connect" section--posted by the Scholastic Kids Press Corp. Also, check out the message boards, where youngsters get to exchange political opinion. Detour: Scholastic's "Parent Guide to the 2008 Presidential Elections" can help spark …