StudentCam 2026 Documentary Competition Theme Announced: "America's 250th Anniversary!"
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Using this graphic organizer, students will browse C-SPAN.org and identify what they believe to be the top public affairs story of the day. They'll fill out the chart and share their findings with the class.
Updated with figures from the 2020 Census, this Electoral College Map poster also includes results from each presidential election since 1900 and other related presidential election information. (Download the PDF to your computer for full resolution.)
Full of interesting information about America's history, including notable events and Supreme Court cases, this American Presidents Timeline poster is sure to pique your students' interest. (Download the PDF to your computer for full resolution.)
On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Check out our assortment of modern and historical resources celebrating the Declaration of Independence and the country’s semiquincentennial curated in our brand new America250 Featured Resources collection.
The C-SPAN Education team is proud to bring you our Campaign 2026 Featured Resources Site to help you learn more about the 2026 midterm elections. This website provides direct access to our most popular free video clips, bell ringers, lessons, handouts, and activities explaining the various aspects of the midterm election process.
Constitutional Foundations and Principles of Government- Featuring resources on the founding documents and constitutional principles.
Legislative Branch- Resources categorized by legislative structure, process and current/historical examples. Includes Landmark Legislation and Congressional Investigations collections.
Executive Branch- Resources organized into categories such as presidential powers, roles, current/historical examples, the federal bureaucracy, and a *NEW* collection of historical presidential elections.
The Presidents- Collections of biographical resources on all 46 U.S. presidents, including newly developed infographics for each chief executive. The site also features the C-SPAN's Virtual Presidents Exhibit (PDF) and our American Presidents website, which are your guides to our nation's commanders-in-chief.
The First Ladies- A collection of biographical resources on each of the First Ladies and White House Hostesses that served during the tenures of the 46 U.S. Presidents.
Judicial Branch and Supreme Court Cases- Featuring resources organized by judicial structure, process and history. This section also includes resources on landmark Supreme Court cases and *NEW* moot court lesson plans.
Linkage Institutions- Featuring resources relating to political ideology and political parties, interest groups and campaign finance, campaigns and elections, and the media and the press.
Individual Rights and Liberties- Classroom resources organized in categories including the First Amendment, voting rights, due process, privacy and equal rights.
Foreign Policy- Resources organized by foreign policy philosophies, tools and current/historical examples.
AP U.S. Government Resources- Featuring resources organized by units and enduring understandings. The site also features required documents and court cases, review resources, and key vocabulary terms. Includes *NEW* SCOTUS and Quantitative FRQ resources.
Rule of Law Resources- This collection of video-based resources explores the origins of Law Day and how the rule of law works in the United States.
Middle School Civics- Resources for civics classes with content and activities geared towards middle school and younger learners.
U.S. History- Featuring resources organized chronologically, covering U.S. history topics since 1492. Specialized topics include a *NEW* section for America250, biographical U.S. history resources, black history and Civil Rights, Latin American history, Asian American Pacific Islander history, Native American history, and women's history.
AP U.S. History- Resources organized by periods and key concepts.
Middle School U.S. History- U.S. History resources with content and activities geared towards middle school and younger learners, including inquiry-based lessons.
State History Resources- This site is a collection of state history resources for all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. These resources are organized alphabetically by state.
General Economics and Financial Literacy- Featuring topical resources such as business and trade, fiscal policy, monetary policy, personal finance, and economics in history.
AP Microeconomics- Resources organized by course units and key concepts.
AP Macroeconomics- Resources organized by course units and key concepts.
Key Economic Terms- Featured key economic terms.
*NEW* America's Book Club- Resources that explore books and authors featured in C-SPAN's primetime series, America's Book Club.
Books That Shaped America- Resources that explore books featured in C-SPAN and the Library of Congress' partnership series, Books That Shaped America. This section also includes a collection of *NEW* extension lessons.
Author and Works of Literature- Content highlighting specific authors and their texts, organized chronologically.
Journalism- A collection of chronological resources that focus on the press, journalists, and journalism.
Literary History and Analysis- An array of video clips, bell ringers, and lesson plans that support students' ability to assess literary works.
The Five Themes of Geography- Resources to teach the Five Themes of Geography to middle and high school students.
AP Human Geography- Geography resources organized by the seven units found in the AP Human Geography course.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math- Dozens of resources that cover each of the four topical areas that comprise the acronym 'STEM.'
Space Exploration- A collection of instructional materials that explore historical and contemporary space exploration efforts.
Related Biographies- An overview of the individuals who have contributed to STEM and space-related endeavors throughout history.
World History- Content organized in reverse-chronological order by centuries and by theme.
AP Comparative Government and Politics- Featuring resources with overviews of types of global governments and examples of how countries around the world implement these governments. Includes vocabulary review resources.
Podcasts- Access each episode of C-SPAN in the Classroom! This page also features a 12-episode student-centered podcast series from the Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement at Purdue University.
University Level Resources- A variety of resources for college and university students, including those related to U.S. and World History, U.S. Government, and economics.
*NEW* Campaign 2026 Featured Resources Site- This website provides free video clips, bell ringers, lessons, handouts, and activities explaining the various aspects of the midterm election process.
StudentCam- StudentCam is C-SPAN's annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation.
In addition to our annual Cram for the Exam call-in review programs for the U.S. Government and U.S. History AP courses, C-SPAN Classroom hosts review resources to help your students prepare for the AP exams listed below: