About This Lesson
The purpose of this learning module is to help students learn how a U.S. senator might address an issue of public significance under consideration in the United States Congress. Learning about personal, state, party, and national interests will help students understand representation more fully.
The pre-visit lesson introduces students to the history of the New Deal legislation of the 1930s. The post-visit lesson acts as a debrief and reflection on the SIM experience.
While this lesson was originally designed in conjunction with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute's Senate Immersion Module program, it can now be used as a stand alone lesson in your classroom.
