C-SPAN in the Classroom

May 04 2024 44 ep. 84
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Discover instructional ideas for using C-SPAN Classroom’s free video-based digital resources, featuring C-SPAN staff and guests from the education community.

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2024 US Government Exam Review

May 04 2024 61 mins  
High school teacher Sunshine Cavalluzzi discusses the Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics Exam and how students can prepare for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 U.S. History Exam Review -- High School Advanced Placement

May 02 2024 67 mins  
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 They explained how this year’s exam is structured and provided strategies for answering questions and analyzing historical documents.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/adc

S2 Ep. 21 LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Jun 03 2023 34 mins  
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

S2 Ep. 20 Arlington National Cemetery

May 20 2023 43 mins  
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 educatio

S2. Ep. 19 It’s National Inventors Month!

May 06 2023 35 mins  
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 w

S2 Ep, 18 Cram for the Exam

Apr 29 2023 60 mins  
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

S2 Ep. 17 High School Advanced Placement - U.S. History Exam 2023

Apr 22 2023 60 mins  
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

S2. Ep 16 Breaking Down Micro and Macro Economics

Apr 08 2023 32 mins  
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

S2. Ep 15 2023 StudentCam Winners

Mar 25 2023 27 mins  
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

S2. Ep 14 Environmental Disasters

Mar 11 2023 36 mins  
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