Ballot Blitz at Old Parliament House

Elections & Voting Adventure Pack

Inside the historic chambers of Old Parliament House, the election system is glitching.

Ballots are miscounted. Campaign messages are scrambled. Polling stations are out of sync across the civic network. Ari Raider has detected a disruption in the voting system, and if fairness and majority rules are not restored, the democratic process could stall.

In Ballot Blitz at Old Parliament House, students hop into the Canberra Ballot Buggy and enter a high-stakes civics mission. By exploring how candidates run campaigns, how voters cast ballots at polling places, and how majority decisions determine outcomes, explorers must rebuild the election system and restore fairness to the vote.

This adventure blends civics, leadership, and critical thinking with story-driven exploration.

About This Adventure Pack

Ballot Blitz at Old Parliament House is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.

Students can complete the Ballot Blitz at Old Parliament House adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.

👉 Explore the free Ballot Blitz at Old Parliament House adventure here:
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For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds collectible cards and hands-on components that bring the election mission into the physical world.

The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.

What This Adventure Covers

Each Ballot Blitz at Old Parliament House Adventure Pack explores core election and voting concepts, including:

• Candidate – A person running for public office
• Campaign – The organized effort to win an election
• Ballot – The paper or digital form used to cast a vote
• Polling – The process of collecting votes
• Majority – More than half of the total votes
• Debate – A formal discussion where candidates share ideas
• Election – The process of choosing leaders by voting
• Voter – A person who casts a ballot
• Fairness – Equal and honest treatment in a process

Each topic appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing understanding through participation and discussion rather than memorization.

What’s Inside the Pack

• Adventure-Filled Field Pack (6×9 Adventure Pouch)
• Adventure Mission Card
• Interactive Online Adventure
• Knowledge Card Pack
• Mystery Dig Kit
• Dig Stick Tool
• Cleaning Wipe
• Mystery Collectible Specimen (Gemlet)
• Gemlet Storage Container
• Excavating Adventures Sticker

Why Kids Love It

Designing campaigns, casting ballots, solving election puzzles, and uncovering a real mystery specimen makes civics feel active and empowering.

Why Teachers and Parents Love It

Ballot Blitz at Old Parliament House supports elementary civics standards through clear explanations of elections, voting, and democratic fairness. The adventure encourages respectful discussion, participation, and understanding of how leadership is chosen.

The adventure works for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning — with or without the physical pack.

Free Adventure Option

Ballot Blitz at Old Parliament House is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.

This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.

👉 Explore the free Ballot Blitz at Old Parliament House adventure here:
Coming Soon