On November 7th, Minnesotans will go to the polls to choose a Governor, an Attorney General, United States House Representatives and a United States Senator. Voters will also decide races for seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate. This month, Sound Learning helps you and your students keep track of it all by featuring Minnesota Public Radio's Campaign 2006 coverage, news archives, and interactive features.

Use the MPR's Campaign 2006 election coverage and news archives to research each candidate's position on the issues, track changes in Minnesota's political climate, or just learn more about what each elected official does. Students can use this month's selected resources to hold mock elections, find a candidate that aligns with their own views, or learn more about the issues that will define their government over the next term.

This month's sample lessons and selected resources provide you with ready-to-go lessons and ideas for building reading and listening skills as they research the issues and candidate's positions. All lessons correlate with the Minnesota Graduation Standards in language arts and social studies.