News for Students and Teacher Resources
6–12 Grade Level
Lesson Plan
Why does civic engagement matter? How can your students get involved? In this PBS NewsHour Extra lesson plan, students will research different forms civic participation and the tools which allow individuals to engage in the political process.
Lesson Plan
Find out what young people really think about the news and the spread of misinformation using a variety of short videos produced by PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs. Continue reading
Video
Discuss key election highlights with your students, particularly the impact of the youth vote, with this PBS NewsHour lesson plan. Continue reading
Student Voice
NewsHour Extra asked middle and high school students across America: What issue would you like to hear 2018 candidates discuss where you live and why? Read their responses below and check out the election videos produced by Student Reporting Labs on how to turn out the youth vote. Continue reading
Student Voice
“It is our job to vote with everyone’s best interests at heart,” writes seventh grader Ava Michelman of Virginia, who asks voters to think of transgender youth on Election Day. Continue reading
