• 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. and State History Resources

• 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.

Economics and Financial Literacy Resources

• *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.

Geography Resources

• 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.

STEM Resources

• 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 and Governments Resources

• 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.

Other 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.

Advanced Placement (AP) Resources