C-SPAN Classroom Featured Resources
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This website provides free video clips, bell ringers, lessons, handouts, and activities explaining the various aspects of the election process for candidates vying to become the next President of the United States in 2024: Campaign 2024 Featured Resources site.
Using this *NEW* graphic organizer, students will browse C-SPAN.org and identify what they believe to be the top public affairs story of the day. They'll fill out the chart and share their findings with the class. This resource also includes an option to debate the top public affairs story of the day, along with a summative writing prompt.
Below are collections of C-SPAN Classroom resources organized by various topics and themes. Additional C-SPAN Classroom resources can be found on the C-SPAN Classroom website.
Campaign 2024
Campaign 2024- This website provides free resources explaining the various aspects of the election process for candidates vying to become the next President of the United States in 2024.
U.S. Government and Civics Resources
Constitutional Foundations and Principles of Government- Featuring resources on the founding documents and constitutional principles.
Legislative Branch- Resources categorized by legislative structure, process and current/historical examples. Includes *NEW* Landmark Legislation and Congressional Investigations collections.
Executive Branch- Resources organized into categories such as presidential powers, roles, current/historical examples and the federal bureaucracy.
The Presidents- Collections of biographical resources on all 46 U.S. presidents including newly developed infographics for each chief executive. The site also features the C-SPAN's Virtual Presidents Exhibit (PDF).
The First Ladies- A *NEW* collection of biographical resources on each of the First Ladies and White House Hostesses that served during the tenures of the 46 U.S. Presidents.
Our American Presidents website is your guide to our nation's commanders-in-chief, from George Washington to Joe Biden! Find biographies, video resources, and life facts that tell the stories of their lives & presidencies. All in one easy-to-browse website!
FREE Electoral College Map Poster- A printable 8.5x11” version of our popular poster, for you to give to your students or upload to your classroom’s online learning management system.
Judicial Branch and Supreme Court Cases- Featuring resources organized by judicial structure, process and history. This section also includes resources on landmark Supreme Court cases.
Linkage Institutions- Featuring resources relating to political ideology and political parties, interest groups and campaign finance, campaigns and elections, and the media and the press.
Individual Rights and Liberties- Classroom resources organized in categories including the First Amendment, voting rights, due process, privacy and equal rights.
Foreign Policy- Resources organized by foreign policy philosophies, tools and current/historical examples.
AP U.S. Government Resources- Featuring resources organized by units and enduring understandings. The site also features required documents and court cases, review resources, and key vocabulary terms. Includes SCOTUS and Quantitative FRQ resources.
Rule of Law Resources- This collection of video-based resources explores the origins of Law Day and how the rule of law works in the United States.
Middle School Civics- Resources for civics classes with content and activities geared towards middle school and younger learners.
U.S. and State History Resources
U.S. History- Featuring resources organized chronologically, covering U.S. history topics since 1492. Specialized topics include biographical U.S. history resources, black history and Civil Rights, Latin American history, Asian American Pacific Islander history, Native American history, and women's history.
AP U.S. History- Resources organized by periods and key concepts.
Middle School U.S. History- U.S. History resources with content and activities geared towards middle school and younger learners, including inquiry-based lessons.
State History Resources- This site is a collection of state history resources for all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. These resources are organized alphabetically by state.
Economics and Financial Literacy Resources
General Economics and Financial Literacy- Featuring topical resources such as business and trade, fiscal policy, monetary policy, personal finance, and economics in history.
AP Microeconomics- Resources organized by course units and key concepts.
AP Macroeconomics- Resources organized by course units and key concepts.
Key Economic Terms- Featured key economic terms.
ELA and Journalism Resources
Books That Shaped America- Resources that explore books featured in C-SPAN and the Library of Congress' partnership series, Books That Shaped America.
Author and Works of Literature- Content highlighting specific authors and their texts, organized chronologically.
Journalism- A collection of chronological resources that focus on the press, journalists, and journalism.
Literary History and Analysis- An array of video clips, bell ringers, and lesson plans that support students' ability to assess literary works.
Geography Resources
The Five Themes of Geography- Resources to teach the Five Themes of Geography to middle and high school students.
AP Human Geography- Geography resources organized by the seven units found in the AP Human Geography course.
STEM Resources
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math- Dozens of resources that cover each of the four topical areas that comprise the acronym 'STEM.'
Space Exploration- A collection of instructional materials that explore historical and contemporary space exploration efforts.
Related Biographies- An overview of the individuals who have contributed to STEM and space-related endeavors throughout history.
World History and Governments Resources
World History- Content organized in reverse-chronological order by centuries and by theme.
AP Comparative Government and Politics- Featuring resources with overviews of types of global governments and examples of how countries around the world implement these governments. Includes vocabulary review resources.
Other Resources
Podcasts- Access each episode of C-SPAN in the Classroom! This page also features a 12-episode student-centered podcast series from the Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement at Purdue University.
University Level Resources- A variety of resources for college and university students, including those related to U.S. and World History, U.S. Government, and economics.
StudentCam- StudentCam is C-SPAN's annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation.
Advanced Placement (AP) Resources
In addition to our annual Cram for the Exam call-in review programs for the U.S. Government and U.S. History AP courses, C-SPAN Classroom hosts review resources to help your students prepare for the AP exams listed below: