Discover how young people are giving back to their communities with a video showcasing one student's work, produced through the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program. [1 min, 31 sec]

In Above the Noise, a YouTube series for teens, host Myles Bess takes viewers along on his journey to cut through the hype and dive deep into the research behind the issues affecting their daily lives. Every other week, the series investigates controversial subject matter to help young viewers draw informed conclusions, while inspiring media literacy and civic engagement. Lesson plans and other material provide support for bringing Above the Noise into the classroom. Students can join topic discussions on KQED Learn. In This Collection: Video (185), Media Gallery (2), Image (2), Webpage (1) for Grades 6-8, 9-12

American Government is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the single-semester American government course. This title includes innovative features designed to enhance student learning, including Insider Perspective features and a Get Connected Module that shows students how they can get engaged in the political process. The book provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of American government and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. American Government includes updated information on the 2016 presidential election.Senior Contributing AuthorsGlen Krutz (Content Lead), University of OklahomaSylvie Waskiewicz, PhD (Lead Editor)

This multi-task lesson asks students to look at the DREAM Act in the context of immigration reform and also to reflect on blogging as civic engagement.

This is a full unit of study from iCivics, featuring multiple lesson plans with presentations, downloadable documents, and more. Students will learn what it means to be a U.S. citizen and how citizenship is obtained. They will compare and contrast personal and political rights with social responsibilities and personal duties. Students will explore global citizenship, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens in other countries. They will also learn about community engagement by selecting a problem of their own and creating a plan to solve it.

Learn about the importance of civic engagement and local politics, in this clip from America by the Numbers. Clarkston, Georgia has gone from being majority white in 1980 to majority non-white today. Some of the new inhabitants, including Birendra Dhakal, who is from Bhutan, are hoping to have a say in local politics by running for city council. [2 min]

This module examines the use of digital technology to further civic engagement in the face of repression. Shayfeen.com activists support the brave judges who step forward and ask for an investigation of election abuses. The women of Shayfeen.com develop media projects and specific online messaging to amass public support. [7:20]

In this lesson, students explore how participation in team sports can help empower youth in other areas of their lives. Students identify principles of how young people learn and discuss the ties between sports, civic engagement, and HIV/AIDS prevention. Reflective writing prompts are also included.