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As more schools and teachers explore online instructional options in response to the coronavirus, we have developed tips and strategies that might help you use our resources in an online format.

If you are looking for resources that students can use independently online, all C-SPAN Classroom resources have a unique URL that can be shared with students. If you would like to share lessons and bell ringers with your students to use at home, consider creating a generic class account, or using the following shared log-in credentials listed below:

• Username: students
• Password: C-SPANCLASSROOM

Strategies for Having Students Use C-SPAN Classroom Resources at Home

• Share the generic student login information listed above with your students. Include it when assigning any lesson or bell ringer. This login will allow students to access the resource anywhere with internet access. Encourage them to save this login information to whatever device they are using so they can easily access it.
• Link and assign individual bell ringers to your classes. Students can submit the answers to you individually. Students will need to be able to log-in using the generic username mentioned above.
• Each of our lesson plans come with a Google Doc handout that students can use. You can assign the Google Doc handouts included in the lesson plans so students can take notes and answer questions about the video clips from the lesson. Students can make digital copies of the Google Doc and complete it. Each Google Doc handout can be linked and distributed to students.
• Incorporate C-SPAN Deliberations lessons and questions into discussion board assignments using your school's learning management system or other discussion board formats.
• Use a discussion board to have your students respond to the current event clips found on the C-SPAN Classroom homepage.
• Have your students use the C-SPAN Video Library to create their own C-SPAN Classroom Deliberation on a topic relating to your course. Students can explore multiple sides of a current and historical topic and develop a Google Site or other website to demonstrate their learning.
• Assign some of our self-guided and research-based lesson plans to your classes.
  • Lesson Plan: Constitution Clips Scavenger Hunt (1 Clip and an Activity)
  • Lesson Plan: The Bill of Rights in Modern Times (2 Clips and an Activity)
  • Lesson Plan: Rights of the Accused (1 Clip and an Activity)
  • Lesson Plan: How Congress uses Social Media (1 Clip and an Activity)
  • Lesson Plan: Survey Analysis- Perceptions of Elections (2 Clips and an Activity)
  • Lesson Plan: 2019-2020 Supreme Court Oral Arguments (1 Clip and an Activity)
  • Lesson Plan: AP Government Key Terms Review (1 Clip and an Activity)
  • Lesson Plan: AP Government Key Founding Documents Review (10 Clips)
  • Lesson Plan: AP Government Supreme Court Cases Review (15 Clips)

Searching for C-SPAN Classroom Resources

C-SPAN Classroom has over 5,000 free video-based resources for teachers and students to use. Our resources include topics such as civics, U.S. history, world history, economics and geography. Teachers can search through our resources using keywords, topics, grade level and content type.

In addition to searching our collection of lessons and other resources, we have also organized content by various topics and themes on our Featured Resources Site. From Campaign 2020 resources, to A.P. Government and Politics content, and chronological listings of our U.S. History resources, this page may offer a simple way to start your search of our library of available resources. Below is a sample of the topics found on the Featured Resources Site.

• Campaign 2020
• Constitutional Foundations and Principles of Government
• U.S. History- 1877-1945
• U.S. History- 1945-Present
• AP U.S. Government Key Terms
• General Economics Key Terms
• World History

Online Training for Teachers

If you are interested in learning more about how to incorporate C-SPAN Classroom resources into your courses, we would be happy to connect with you through platforms such as Zoom and Skype. Connect with us to learn how to navigate our website as we introduce you to the variety of free teaching resources that are available for you to use in your classroom. We also demonstrate how to build your own library of resources, create personalized folders as well as develop your own content.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us at educate@c-span.org