Election Materials: Timeliner XE

This historic 2008 election is a great opportunity to engage students in learning
about the democratic process using Timeliner XE.

Online Election Timeline

Explore a free, online interactive timeline of the presidential nominees' lives. Timeliner XE is not required to view.

Campaign Commercials
Timeliner XE Activity File

Students create a timeline of presidential campaign TV commercials from Eisenhower to the current election. Timeliner XE required.

Presidential Nominees'
Timeline Poster

Grab scissors and some tape to make a classroom poster from this PDF created with Timeliner XE!

Presidential Nominees'
Timeliner XE Ready-Made File

Use a merged timeline of the presidential nominees' lives as a jumping off point for your investigation of the election. Timeliner XE required.

McCain and Obama
Timeliner XE Activity File

Students research events in Barack Obama’s and John McCain’s lives to build their own timeline. Timeliner XE required.

Voting Rights Timeline Poster
Timeline Poster

Grab scissors and some tape to make a classroom poster from this PDF created with Timeliner XE!

Voting Rights in American History
Timeliner XE Ready-Made File

A timeline that shows the changes in voting rights from the 1700s to today. Timeliner XE required.

Scholastic News Election 2008
Web Site

Read Scholastic's extended news reports of the 2008 election. This site includes stories, activities, background information and more.