The C-Span 2012 Election Bus visited Lakewood High School, St. Petersburg on Wednesday. The cable channel's bus visited the school as part of a nationwide tour to teach students about the upcoming presidential election. It is equipped with interactive computers and high tech tools to help students better understand the election process, the presidential candidates, and their platforms.

At left, Lakewood High School sophomores Malik Haywood, 15, Aaron Heron, 16, and Daniel Godfirnon-Petrino, 16, all of St. Petersburg, answer political questions, Wednesday aboard the C-Span 2012 Election Bus at the school in St. Petersburg. All were taking a break from band class at the school. The cable channel's bus visited the school as part of a nationwide tour to teach students about the upcoming presidential election. It is equipped with interactive computers and high tech tools to help students better understand the election process, the presidential candidates, and their platforms.

TIMES PHOTOS / SCOTT KEELER