
Communication with Congress | Facts of Congress
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Students will learn various ways to reach out to their Senator or House of Representative.This series of 30 animated, short programs are fast-paced and rich in content to interest students about facts, history and operations of our Congress. The programs address citizenship and participation. (From our Streamline collection)
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Students will learn various ways to reach out to their Senator or House of Representative.Video
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To learn more about Congress, this video points out several helpful websites like: house.gov senate.gov tpscongress.org (Center on Congress) loc.gov (Library of Congress)Video
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