iCivics – “Represent Me!” game
Grade
6-9
9-12
Lesson Duration
InĀ Represent Me!, students work as legislators trying to meet the needs of their constituents by deciding what bills to sponsor in Congress. Students:
- Understand that a legislator’s job is to represent constituents
- Simulate the relationship between a legislator and a diverse constituency
- Evaluate hypothetical legislation for impact on various socioeconomic groups