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CAMPAIGN ADS
Study how ads
for presidential candidates are put together,
what themes they focus on, and how to analyze ads
individually and as part of campaign
strategy.
 CAMPAIGN CLIP OF THE DAY Teach
the latest campaign news and events with
a
daily 2-5 minute featured
video clip. Clips are
paired with teaching ideas, and links to related
news articles.
 CANDIDATES Click
on a name to
watch video clips
that offer an introduction to the
candidate and why he is running for
president.
· Third
Parties · Bush · Kerry
DEBATES Learn about what
takes place in the planning and staging of a political
debate. Preview
the 2004 presidential debate with
the Debate
Watch resource. You can
also look
at Historic
Debates and see how they influenced the
outcome of past elections.
· Watch student-produced
videos about the
debate spin rooms.
CONVENTIONS
Use video clips
and suggested questions to teach
about how national
conventions are planned. Look
at memorable moments in convention history,
and anaylze convention speeches.
ELECTION DAY Students can make their own election day predictions with our analysis questions and fill out this Presidential election chart. Use our Senate and House race charts to track results on election day.
ELECTORAL COLLEGE C-SPAN in the Classroom offers teachers resources on the Electoral College. Our web resources include flash cards and other items that help educators teach about the Electoral College.
ISSUES Take a look at how
candidates are addressing
the issues
on the campaign trail. Use
speeches and interviews to discuss the candidates'
positions on the economy, education, homeland security,
and the war in Iraq.
ADDITIONAL LESSONS &
ACTIVITIES
CABLE IN
THE CLASSROOM:
eLECTIONS (Links
away from
C-SPAN site.) This interactive multimedia game, created by Cable in the Classroom, allows you to play individually or against others in a mock campaign for the presidency. It includes related video
segments to learn about campaign concepts. The activities require Flash and Shockwave plug-ins that are available on the
site.
Campaign Cam:
2004 Student Video Documentary
Contest
Campaign
Finance Database
Campaign
Fundraising
Campaign Vote
Blog
Congressional
Races: House of
Representatives
Congressional
Races: Senate
DEMOCRACY IN THE US: Characteristics of a
Politician and a Leader, Citizen
Participation, Highlights/Classic
Moments, Political
Parties, Voting
Executive Branch--Roles of the
President
Primaries &
Caucuses
Vice Presidency:
Roles
TEACH WITH "ROAD TO THE
WHITE HOUSE"
Air Date: January 11,
2004
 Primaries & Caucuses (Wesley
Clark in New
Hampshire)
The Electoral College (George W.
Bush in Florida) |
Air Date: January 25,
2004
Poltical Candidates (John
Edwards)
The Economy & Health Care (John
Kerry) |
Air Date: February 2,
2004
Campaign
Strategy (Dennis Kucinich and John Edwards)
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Air Date: February 8,
2004
Delegate Count
Primaries, Polls and the
Press |
Air Date: February
15, 2004
Issues &
Youth |
Air Date: March 7,
2004
Characteristics
of a Politician and a
Leader |
Air Date: March 21,
2004
The Vietnam War, the Candidate and
the Country |
Air Date: March 28,
2004
Is
Dissent Ever Un-American? Can Patriots Voice Their
Dissent During Times of
War? |
Air Date: April 18,
2004
Party
Platforms |
Air Date: April 25,
2004
The Impact of Third
Parties |
Air Date: May 9,
2004
Negative
Campaigning |
Air Date: May 23,
2004
No Child Left Behind as a Campaign
Issue |
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