In Session: Exploring the Legislative Process Through the Virginia General Assembly

Virginia General Assembly Legislative Process Facts & Fun

Kids in the House is an educational website provided by the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. It offers information on topics such as the U.S. House of Representatives, the legislative process, and House history.

The Virginia General Assembly website is a great research resource for older students. Find information about your state representatives, bills that are currently on the floor, and even watch live-streaming videos of committee meetings and debates.

At congress.gov you can browse current bills and even search by topic. Encourage students to research a bill that is of interest to them, and track its progress through legislation.

Part of HEAV’s mission and purpose is to promote and protect home education in Virginia. This includes collaborating with the Virginia Department of Education and legislators, participating in the Virginia General Assembly sessions, and providing up-to-date information. You can find all of HEAV’s legislative updates here.

This article by Dr. Arthur Robinson, “Teaching Government Right,” was originally published in Practical Homeschooling magazine. In it, he outlines his compelling reasons and methods for teaching government as part of a homeschool curriculum.

Storyboard That offers a teacher guide that provides resources and instructions for helping students create a storyboard presentation on a bill they have researched. This project is designed for students in grades six through twelve.

Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government includes fun games and graphics geared toward younger students, and offers lesson plans and activities on topics such as how laws are made, the branches of the U.S. government, and federal versus state government.