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ACTIVITY SHEETS FOR STUDENTS
Learn some of the quirks of Senate sittings by exploring the Senate Explained video series. (Answer key)
The Senate Virtual Tour treasure hunt
Explore the virtual Senate in its original Centre Block home to find three “treasures.” (Answer key)
EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Recommended for elementary and middle school students (ages 6–13)
Helps young students grasp the history and role of the Senate.
Teaches students in Grade 4 and up about the history and key functions of the Senate through activities.
Allows students to discover facts about senators and the Senate’s history, art, and architecture.
A fun way for young students to explore features in and around the Senate of Canada Building.
Recommended for high school, college and university students (ages 14+)
Canada’s Senate:
A Chamber of Thought and Action
Outlines the history and key functions of the Senate.
Canada’s Senators:
Strong and Principled Voices
Provides a brief outline of the key functions of the Senate.
Provides a brief overview of the Senate Page Program and its application process.
How a Bill Becomes a Law Briefly outlines each step of the legislative process that a Senate bill undergoes.
Teaches students up to the age of 16 about the history and key functions of the Senate through activities.
The Red Chamber on Rideau Street
Allows students to discover the new temporary home of the Senate on Rideau Street in Ottawa.
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
Get an inside look at the daily lives of various senators.
Find out more about Senate procedures in under a minute.
Peek inside the Senate of Canada Building.
Virtual tour of the Senate in Centre Block
Did you miss your opportunity to visit Ottawa and the Senate Chamber in Centre Block before its closure for renovations? Wander the halls of Centre Block in this virtual tour.
ONLINE QUIZZES
Looking for a fun way to introduce your students or group to what the Senate is all about?
Get out your smartphones or computers and play one of our online quizzes using the Kahoot game-based learning platform. Start with the elementary level or jump straight to our high school-level quiz.
Canada’s first female senator was appointed to the Senate 91 years ago this month.
To mark International Women’s Day, take this quiz to test your knowledge of the Upper Chamber, the women who helped shape it and how their legacies are honoured!
PAGING ALL UNDERGRADUATES!
Do you want to work for Parliament while you study in the nation’s capital? You could be eligible for the Senate’s Page Program!