Why Iowa? A Primer on Primaries and Caucuses Teach-Out

Lessons

The following lessons have been archived from the original teach-out event, which concluded on Feb. 17, 2020. While you may browse and skip between units, we recommend completing lessons in the order they’re presented.

• Welcome to the Why Iowa? A Primer on Primaries and Caucuses Teach-Out

  1 minute | 3 lessons

  Title	Type	Length
  Welcome to the Why Iowa? A Primer on Primaries and Caucuses Teach-Out	Reading and Video	1:00
  2020 Primary and Caucus Calendar	Reading	-:--
  Guest Bios	Reading	-:--

• Historical Perspectives on the Presidential Nomination Process

  12 minutes | 2 lessons

  Title	Type	Length
  Reading: Historical Perspectives on the Presidential Nomination Process	Reading and Video	8:00
  Michael Traugott - Historical Perspectives	Video	4:00

• How do the Primaries and Caucuses Actually Work?

  42 minutes | 6 lessons

  Title	Type	Length
  How do the Primaries and Caucuses Actually Work?	Reading and Video	6:00
  Michael Traugott - Presidential Nominating Conventions	Video	5:00
  Michael Traugott - The Role of the Media	Video	7:00
  Ken Kollman - Comparative Insights	Video	7:00
  John Chamberlin - Election Methods	Video	13:00
  Vincent Hutchings - What are Implications of Iowa Going First?	Video	4:00

• Insights Into the Iowa Caucuses

  67 minutes | 11 lessons

  Title	Type	Length
  Insights into the Iowa Caucuses	Reading and Video	7:00
  Dennis Goldford - How do the Iowa Caucuses work?	Video	12:00
  Dennis Goldford - The Role of the Media in Iowa	Video	10:00
  Dennis Goldford - What Makes the Iowa Caucus Unique?	Video	5:00
  Timothy Hagle - Why do Iowa and New Hampshire Go First?	Video	2:00
  Timothy Hagle - What Makes the Iowa Caucuses unique?	Video	2:00
  Timothy Hagle - How Does Iowa Impact the Overall Election Process?	Video	5:00
  Timothy Hagle - Campaigning in Iowa Versus Other States	Video	2:00
  Timothy Hagle - What are the Unique Benefits the Iowa Caucus Offers National Voters?	Video	2:00
  David Redlawsk - Personal Reflections on Iowa	Video	7:00
  Rachel Paine Caufield - The Iowa Caucus Project	Video	13:00

• What Drives Our Voting Behaviors?

  18 minutes | 3 lessons

  Title	Type	Length
  What drives our voting behaviors?	Reading and Video	4:00
  David Redlawsk - Insights into Voting Behavior	Video	10:00
  Ken Kollman - Other Considerations in Voting Behavior	Video	4:00

• How to get Involved with Politics!

  21 minutes | 4 lessons

  Title	Type	Length
  How to Get Involved with Politics!	Reading and Video	7:00
  Vincent Hutchings - Political Participation	Video	3:00
  Matthew Diemer - Beyond Voting - Civic Engagement	Video	7:00
  Matthew Diemer - Models for Engaging Youth Through Education	Video	4:00

• Conclusions and Resources

  0 minutes | 2 lessons

  Title	Type	Length
  Call to Action: Get Engaged this Election Season and Beyond	Reading	-:--
  Facilitation Guide - Organize Your Own Event	Reading	-:--