Governance. Democracy. Citizenship. Stop for a moment and try to explain these ideas in plain language. It’s hard to do. You might find yourself stumbling over words like “Parliament,” “elected representatives,” “constituency,” “bill,” “amendment,” “committee” and “caucus.” Every year, teachers all over Canada must make complex ideas about democratic governance understandable and relatable to students at all grade levels. Knowing the challenges this can present, the Parliament of Canada offers educational resources and professional development opportunities to support teaching civic literacy in K-12 classrooms. Parliament: The Classroom Experience is a free travelling classroom program, which takes students into the heart of democracy in virtual reality (VR). Using the provided equipment,