STUDENT REACTIONS
“I enjoyed the simulation. It was easier to understand than just reading the textbook.”
“It helped me better understand how a bill is passed and the roles of the Senators.”
“It not only allowed someone to understand the Senate’s role in lawmaking but to experience it.”
“The project was fun because everyone worked together.”

TEACHER REACTIONS
"The ICONS simulation really helped my students to understand just how difficult and time-consuming it is for Congress to pass laws. They would often express frustration trying to get enough people to support their bills and quickly learned that compromise was essential for success.”
- 9th grade social studies teacher, Old Mill High School, Millersville, MD

“The Senate simulation was an opportunity to introduce technology into my classroom. The classroom was extended into their home computers, but this work wasn’t seen by students as ‘homework’.”
- 10th grade social studies teacher, St. Francis Prep, Queens NY