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Who Really Won? — How votes get counted, and why the rule can change the winner

When a vote has more than two choices, the way you count the papers can change who wins — this lesson shows exactly how. One class of 21 kids, three places to go on the last day of school, and three completely honest ways to count the same votes: most votes wins, a run-off between the top two, and counting everybody's second choice as well. You are the one holding the box. You find a rule that hands you the trip you wanted, and then you have to decide what to do about it.

14 min24 questionsGrades 4, 5, 6

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1Warm up with the main social-studies ideaShort answer
2Identify the most important conceptShort answer
3Apply social-studies thinking to a real exampleShort answer
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