C-SPAN in the Classroom

Jason Stacy and Matthew Ellington, co-authors of “Fabric of a Nation: A History with Skills and Sources, for the AP US History Course,” discussed the Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam. They explained how this year’s exam is structured and provided strategies for answering questions and analyzing historical documents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each year, the United States celebrates Pride Month in June as a remembrance of the Stonewall riots in New York City. However, the LGBTQ+ story in the United States extends far before the Stonewall Uprising.   In 1953, President Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10450 which precluded lesbian and gay people employment in the federal employment. Frank Kameny led the first documented and organized gay rights picket at the White House in 1965. Lilli Vincenz produced "The Second Largest Minority Film," shot at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, in 1968. In 1977, Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. 1993 and 1996 brought "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and the Defense of Marriage Act. In 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming, was brutally attacked and tied to a fence in a field outside of Laramie, WY and left to die. And in 2015, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Obergefell v Hodges that the right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples under the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses.   Join the C-SPAN Education team as we recognize LGBTQ+ Pride Month with an examination of the history of LGBTQ+ activism, the contributions of key people, and the significance of notable events.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Observed on the last Monday in the month of May, Memorial Day is a time of reflection in which we honor all of those who have served and died in the U.S. military. In this episode, the team is joined by Dr. Steve Carney, Command Historian with Arlington National Cemetery, to discuss the history of this national site, highlight the significance of this day, and discover the educational resources available at this historic site.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innovation has been a hallmark of the United States since the founding of our nation. Through their vision, trial and error, tenacity and commitment, creators and their inventions have helped shape the way we approach every aspect of our lives. In this episode, the team speaks with experts from the National Inventors Hall of Fame as we honor the innovators who seek to improve our world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every year thousands of students take the Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics Exam. And since 2009 C-SPAN has helped them prepare with our annual "Cram for the Exam" program. Teacher Sunshine Cavalluzzi hosted the LIVE AP U.S. Government Call-In program on C-SPAN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Stacy and Matthew Ellington, co-authors of "Fabric of a Nation: A Brief History with Skills and Sources, for the AP® US History Course," talked about the Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam. They explained how this year’s exam is structured, provided strategies for answering questions and analyzing historical documents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we move toward May and the AP Macro and Micro Economics Exams, the team will be joined by former C-SPAN Classroom Teacher Fellow Patricia Cunningham, as we recognize April as National Financial Literacy Month and learn about economic concepts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If YOU were a newly elected member of Congress, which issue would be your first priority and why?  Nearly 3,000 middle and high school students from across the United States considered this question for C-SPAN's annual documentary competition StudentCam, responding with issues such as health care, the environment, education, the economy, and gun violence & firearm policy. In the 19th annual edition of the contest, which awards $100,000 to winning students and advisers, the top winners addressed data privacy, Chinese Communist Party ownership of U.S. land, death care, inflation, and the opioid epidemic. In this episode, we'll feature each of our Grand Prize and 1st Prize winners, highlighting how these passionate young people masterfully showcased the fruits of active learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio Cuyahoga River. Pennsylvania Three Mile Island. Alaska Exxon Valdez. East Palestine Ohio. What do they have in common? The team explores environmental disasters in these locations in the U.S. and highlights the significance of educating students about these events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How have whistleblowers impacted the country? Join the team as we explore the history of whistleblowing in the United States, discussing the roots of this topic, the people who have engaged in the action, and the effect their efforts have had on the United States.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we recognize Presidents Day this month, the team discusses executive power and influence in the United States, China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

C-SPAN is "a good thing for our democracy and our republic." These words, uttered by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) on CNN's "State of the Union," followed a momentous and historic election for the 55th Speaker of the House of Representatives. This week, the C-SPAN Education team sits down with Ben O'Connell, C-SPAN's Director of Editorial Operations. In this episode, we review the start of the 118th Congress on January 3rd, highlight the many historical moments that followed in both the House and the Senate, consider ongoing legislative goals and priorities of both parties in this new era of divided government, and discuss C-SPAN's role through it all.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. this month, the team shares C-SPAN Classroom resources that reflect the life and legacy of this historic figure.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we gear up for 2023, a year of new opportunities, fresh challenges, and growing relationships, our team takes time to reflect on 2022. Tune in to hear us highlight the C-SPAN Classroom resources we found most interesting, and meaningful, to each of us.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the College Board’s Advanced Placement (or AP) U.S. Government and Politics exam, students must know 15 required Supreme Court cases, stretching from the 1803 ruling in Marbury v. Madison to McDonald v. Chicago and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission in 2010. Tune in this week as the team talks with former C-SPAN Classroom Teacher Fellow Ryan Werenka about the review resources that he developed this past summer that you can use in your classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To infinity and beyond! That phrase has been used throughout history to reflect the concept of no boundaries, no limits, that can apply to many areas in our lives. Tune in this week as the team talks with NASA Planetary Scientist Dr. Jennifer Stern about the exploration of Mars, its impact, and the future of space exploration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bread puns happen when you yeast expect them. But as they say, thyme is money! This week, join the C-SPAN Education team as we serve up a variety of ways food has been a staple in many areas of our lives. It's kind of a big dill! Visit our Podcasts Featured Resources site for a selection of FREE educational resources that explore the history and impact of food…a penne for your thoughts if you will. You can find a promo clip for this episode by clicking here or on the image of the C-SPAN Education team below; you butter believe it! Find C-SPAN in the Classroom at C-SPAN.org, on the C-SPAN Now app, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and make sure to follow and share. Have an egg-cellent day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 1962 was a heated time during the Cold War for the U.S. and the Soviet Union. These two superpowers were on the brink of engaging in a nuclear conflict after the discovery of missiles in Cuba. In this episode, the team speaks with U.S. Naval Academy History Professor Brian VanDeMark to talk about this significant time in history and share C-SPAN resources to learn more about this topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s talk about C-SPAN’s 2023 StudentCam documentary competition, which awards a total of $100,000 in prize money! In this project-based learning experience, students in grades 6-12 create films for a chance to win 1 of 150 cash prizes. As the primary judges of the competition, the team offers details and tips about the competition. Special guests teacher A.J. Chambers & former winning student Jolie Abdo join the conversation to offer their insight into producing a winning film and share the benefits of participating in the competition. Visit our website for additional information and resources: StudentCam   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Listen and learn from our conversation with Director Zamanillo of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino & discover C-SPAN educational resources for your students.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

65 years ago, on September 24th, 1957, Little Rock Central High School was integrated. A process, one that began more than three years earlier with the United States Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education, finally reached its initial goal…thanks in part to the invocation of a law that was 150 years old. Coming up, we’ll hear from special guest Brian Schwieger, Chief of Interpretation at the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, as he shares the story of the integration of the school on what will be the 65th anniversary of the historical event this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We go back in time to September 17, 1787, to recognize the day that the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution, a document that, as Senator Hatch put it: “forever altered the course of human history.” Join Craig, Pam, and Zach from the C-SPAN Education team as we gain insight into the public’s knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and why it is important to gain a foundational understanding of this document with special guest Kathleen Hall Jamieson (Annenberg Public Policy Center @ the University of Pennsylvania), as we celebrate Constitution Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey all you teachers and all you parents, and all you professors and all you students: Season #2 of the C-SPAN in the Classroom podcast drops this fall!   Whether you're mowing the yard, on a peaceful weekend drive, or just relaxing on the couch with your favorite blanket, make sure to tune in to the first episode of Season #2 of C-SPAN in the Classroom on September 10th, available at c-span.org, on the free C-SPAN Now app, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to like, subscribe, and share, and visit us at www.c-span.org/classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least 6 U.S. Presidents recorded conversations while in office. Hear those conversations on this C-SPAN podcast. Season 2 focuses on President Richard Nixon's secretly-recorded private telephone conversations. Through eight episodes, hear Richard Nixon talk with key aides about Watergate strategy, potential Supreme Court Nominees, and hear his reaction to the leaked publication of the Pentagon Papers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the history of LGBTQ+ activism to the contributions of key people, to the significance of notable events, join the C-SPAN Classroom team as we celebrate Pride Month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joins us as we talk about the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial this month and share C-SPAN resources featuring the history, events, and legacy of this memorial. We're joined by Jennifer Epstein, Education Specialist for the National Mall and Memorial Parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Classroom team shares C-SPAN resources that can be used with students throughout May to observe Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Stacy and Matthew Ellington, co-authors of “Fabric of a Nation: A Brief History with Skills and Sources, for the AP® US History Course,” host a study session for the Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saturday's program from C-SPAN's Washington Journal with Cram for the Exam teachers Sunshine Cavalluzzi of El Dorado High School and Shoshana Adams of Vahalla High School. Both took calls, emails, and Tweets answering questions about the 2022 AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preparing your students for the AP exams? Tune in to discover resources and learn about C-SPAN’s Cram for the Exam review program for the upcoming Advanced Placement US Government exam.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for resources to celebrate Earth Day? Searching for content for students to explore environmental policy? Tune in to discover C-SPAN programs to use in your classroom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in to hear the education team highlight this year’s middle and high school winners, and the federal policies and programs students researched in their documentaries.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year, Sunshine Week is celebrated from March 13th-19th. This episode highlights the significance of this week and its role in our democracy using C-SPAN Classroom content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the team as they recognize Women’s History Month. Learn about the origin, contributions of historical figures, and C-SPAN Classroom resources to use with students.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Presidents' Day being recognized this month, join the team as they talk about the history of this day, and share C-SPAN resources that can be used in the classroom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in to this week’s episode as the Classroom team shares C-SPAN resources that can be used with students throughout February as they recognize Black History Month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss C-SPAN’s Teacher Fellowship. You’ll discover the parameters of the program and hear from former fellows who share resources they created and used in their classrooms.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. this month, the team shares C-SPAN Classroom resources that reflect the life and legacy of this historic figure.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team shares C-SPAN Classroom’s most popular lessons from 2021 including Civil Rights and the Emmett Till story featuring Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, the census and redistricting, and personal freedoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we recognize the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Discover C-SPAN resources featuring archival video, eyewitness accounts, and authors’ views to use in your classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This program introduces StudentCam, C-SPAN’s annual video documentary competition for middle and high school students. Listen to learn about the competition basics, the benefits of participating, and tips for teachers and students on how to get started for the chance to win 1 of 150 cash prizes, totaling $100,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode discusses the origin of voting day, the Constitutional foundation for elections, and voter turnout. Using C-SPAN programs featuring author and the University of Baltimore Law Professor Kimberly Wehle, and Charlie Cook, founder of The Cook Political Report, teachers will discover resources and activities to use in their classrooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover instructional ideas for using C-SPAN Classroom’s free video-based digital resources, featuring C-SPAN staff and guests from the education community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices