For Teachers

Looking to bring the U.S. House of Representatives into your classroom? These resources, activities, and lesson plans complement the material on this site.

Young Learners

• The Role of the House: Center for Civic Education [Link]
• First Day of Congress: Lesson Plan: Puppet Show [PDF]
• What Is Congress?: Center for Civic Education [Link]
• How Laws Are Made: Lesson Plan: From a Bill to a Law [PDF]

Grade School

• The Role of the House: Center for Civic Education [Link]
• First Day of Congress: Lesson Plan: Play House [PDF]
• How a Bill Becomes a Law: Lesson Plan: From a Bill to a Law [PDF]
• Hispanic Americans in Congress: Hispanic Americans in Congress Educational Resources [Link]

Middle School

• The Role of the House: Center for Civic Education [Link]
• First Day of Congress: Lesson Plan: Play House [PDF]
• How a Bill Becomes a Law: Lesson Plan: A Bill Becomes a Law [PDF]
• Hispanic Americans in Congress: Hispanic Americans in Congress Educational Resources [Link]

High School

• The Role of the House: Center for Civic Education [Link]
• First Day of Congress: Lesson Plan: Getting to Know the House [PDF]
• How a Bill Becomes a Law: Lesson Plan: A Bill Becomes a Law [PDF]
• Women in Congress: Lesson Plans to accompany the book Women in Congress, 1917–2006 [Link]
• Black Americans in Congress: Lesson Plans to accompany the book Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007 [Link]
• : House Historical Highlights Teaching Tips [Link]
• Hispanic Americans in Congress: Hispanic Americans in Congress Educational Resources [Link]
• This Week in House History: House Historical Highlights Teaching Tips [External Link]