45 Years of C-SPAN
Starting on March 19, 1979, the cable television industry started C-SPAN as a public service providing un…
Starting on March 19, 1979, the cable television industry started C-SPAN as a public service providing un…
This lesson highlights the modern-day evolution of the First Lady of the United States. The lesson, which…
This lesson features several notable examples of historic presidential campaign speeches, based on C-SPAN…
This lesson brings students into the Iowa caucus in Boone County where they see the process unfold. The l…
This lesson provides an overview of how American politics is fueled by wealth. The lesson, which features…
This lesson explores the legacy of President Jimmy Carter. The lesson, which features Marquette Universit…
This lesson features an investigation of a selected member of Congress to determine whether they may have…
University of North Florida professor and author Nick Seabrook looked at the history of gerrymandering in…
This lesson focuses on the life and legacy of the "Lion of the Senate," Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA). The l…
This lesson focuses on the history of election polling failures and subsequent poll bashing throughout Un…
This lesson focusing on the life of President John Tyler and his "addiction to politics" opens with two r…
In this lesson, students will hear from data journalist Elliott Morris, U.S. correspondent for The Econom…
This lesson plan opens with reflective questions that ask students to consider their prior knowledge of t…
This lesson plan opens with reflective questions that ask students to consider their prior knowledge of t…
Through the use of video clips and news articles, this lesson plan explores the Congressional and state r…
This lesson looks at the contested 2000 election and the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case. Students will h…
This lesson has students explore the challenges that incoming administrations face during presidential tr…
This lesson looks at the contested presidential elections occurring in 1800, 1824, 1876 and 2000. Using C…
The methods in which candidates, political parties and interest groups promote their positions and polici…
This lesson has students explore C-SPAN’s online Historical Electoral College Map resource to learn about…