C-SPAN Classroom

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Parallels between the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and the Coronavirus Outbreak

John Barry, author of “The Great Influenza: the Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History,” talked about lessons on pandemics learned from the 1918 worldwide spread of influenza. He discussed the parallels between the 1918 influenza pandemic and the current coronavirus outbreak.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
StudentCam 2020 2nd Prize - Leveling the Playing Field

Our Second Prize High School Central Winners were Jolie Abdo, Abby Vaughn and Audrey McGee, 10th graders at Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma.Their documentary explored the topic of college admissions.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Federalism during Public Health Emergencies

Scott Burris, Director of the Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research talked about the authority federal and state officials have in the planning and execution of actions to address the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Monday, April 6, 2020
U.S. Prepares for an Important Week in the Coronavirus Outbreak

Public health officials and President Trump explained the importance of this week in the process of containing the coronavirus outbreak.
Friday, April 3, 2020
Community Responses to the Coronavirus Outbreak

A review of news stories highlighting efforts that individuals in communities are taking to help others during the coronavirus outbreak.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Hospitals and the Coronavirus Response

Shannon Muchmore, editor of Healthcare Dive, talked about how hospitals were responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Challenges for K-12 Education during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Politico education reporter Nicole Gaudiano discussed how K-12 education is changing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Friday, March 27, 2020
The Defense Production Act and Presidential Powers

Katie Bo Williams spoke via video link about the Defense Production Act and its potential use during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Powers of the President during the Coronavirus Outbreak

Lawrence Gostin, professor at the Georgetown University Law Center talked about the powers of the federal government and the president during a health emergency. He discussed the idea of federalism and separation of powers during emergencies like the coronavirus.
Friday, March 6, 2020
The Importance of the 2020 Census

Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) talked about the 2020 Census and the importance of an accurate Census count. She also spoke about the process that the Census Bureau is using and addressed misconceptions and concerns that immigrant communities might have.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Lessons Learned from the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

In 1918, a strain of influenza spread throughout the globe causing 50 million deaths worldwide. Sometimes referred to as the Spanish Flu, this pandemic was unique in its severity and the segments of the population that were affected. This lesson has students hear from historians, scientists and doctors to explore the factors that led to the spread of the disease. With this information, students…

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Should States Shift to Mail-In Voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic?

With the 2020 primary and general elections coinciding with the coronavirus outbreak, policymakers at the national and state level have called for states to shift their elections to allow all citizens to vote by mail. This lesson looks at the challenges that states face in holding elections during the pandemic and if vote-by-mail policies can address this. Students will view videos from experts…

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
How Should the Government Address the Economic Impacts of the Coronavirus Outbreak?

This new lesson looks at the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and several proposed actions taken by state and national governments to address it. Students will view video clips of policymakers, economic advisers and the president discussing ways to address the economic impacts caused by the coronavirus pandemic while also addressing the public health emergency. Students will develop…

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Parallels between the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and the Coronavirus Outbreak

John Barry, author of “The Great Influenza: the Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History,” talked about lessons on pandemics learned from the 1918 worldwide spread of influenza. He discussed the parallels between the 1918 influenza pandemic and the current coronavirus outbreak.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

StudentCam 2020 2nd Prize - Leveling the Playing Field

Our Second Prize High School Central Winners were Jolie Abdo, Abby Vaughn and Audrey McGee, 10th graders at Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma.Their documentary explored the topic of college…

Monday, April 6, 2020

Federalism during Public Health Emergencies

Scott Burris, Director of the Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research talked about the authority federal and state officials have in the planning and execution of actions to address…

Monday, April 6, 2020

U.S. Prepares for an Important Week in the Coronavirus Outbreak

Public health officials and President Trump explained the importance of this week in the process of containing the coronavirus outbreak.

Friday, April 3, 2020

Community Responses to the Coronavirus Outbreak

A review of news stories highlighting efforts that individuals in communities are taking to help others during the coronavirus outbreak.

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Hospitals and the Coronavirus Response

Shannon Muchmore, editor of Healthcare Dive, talked about how hospitals were responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Challenges for K-12 Education during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Politico education reporter Nicole Gaudiano discussed how K-12 education is changing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Friday, March 27, 2020

The Defense Production Act and Presidential Powers

Katie Bo Williams spoke via video link about the Defense Production Act and its potential use during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Powers of the President during the Coronavirus Outbreak

Lawrence Gostin, professor at the Georgetown University Law Center talked about the powers of the federal government and the president during a health emergency. He discussed the idea of federalism…

Friday, March 6, 2020

The Importance of the 2020 Census

Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) talked about the 2020 Census and the importance of an accurate Census count. She also spoke about the process that the Census Bureau is using and addressed misconceptions and…

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Lessons Learned from the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

In 1918, a strain of influenza spread throughout the globe causing 50 million deaths worldwide. Sometimes referred to as the Spanish Flu, this pandemic was unique in its severity and the segments of…

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Should States Shift to Mail-In Voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic?

With the 2020 primary and general elections coinciding with the coronavirus outbreak, policymakers at the national and state level have called for states to shift their elections to allow all…

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

How Should the Government Address the Economic Impacts of the Coronavirus Outbreak?

This new lesson looks at the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and several proposed actions taken by state and national governments to address it. Students will view video clips of…

Campaign 2020 Teaching Resources

Aggregated Resources by Curriculum and Theme

Announcing the C-SPAN StudentCam 2020 Winners

Parallels between the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and the Coronavirus Outbreak

StudentCam 2020 2nd Prize - Leveling the Playing Field

Federalism during Public Health Emergencies

U.S. Prepares for an Important Week in the Coronavirus Outbreak

Community Responses to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Hospitals and the Coronavirus Response

Challenges for K-12 Education during the Coronavirus Pandemic

The Defense Production Act and Presidential Powers

Powers of the President during the Coronavirus Outbreak

The Importance of the 2020 Census

Lessons Learned from the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

Should States Shift to Mail-In Voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic?

How Should the Government Address the Economic Impacts of the Coronavirus Outbreak?

Parallels between the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and the Coronavirus Outbreak

StudentCam 2020 2nd Prize - Leveling the Playing Field

Federalism during Public Health Emergencies

U.S. Prepares for an Important Week in the Coronavirus Outbreak

Community Responses to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Hospitals and the Coronavirus Response

Challenges for K-12 Education during the Coronavirus Pandemic

The Defense Production Act and Presidential Powers

Powers of the President during the Coronavirus Outbreak

The Importance of the 2020 Census

Lessons Learned from the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

Should States Shift to Mail-In Voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic?

How Should the Government Address the Economic Impacts of the Coronavirus Outbreak?