Welcome to Congress

Patsy T. Mink campaigning with family and supporters

Overview

Students are introduced to Congress through primary source analysis and discover how a member of Congress is part of two communities- their home community that they serve, and the community of Congress. After, the teacher may guide students in finding out about their congressional representative and consider sending the rep a letter (see Teacher’s Guide).

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Grade

Early Elementary

Subjects

Civics, Social Studies

Length

40 minutes

Topics

Asian American, capitol, communities, congress, congressional representatives, Hawaii, House of Representatives, Patsy Mink

Author

KidCitizen

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