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A New Generation of Young Voters Emerges
Subject
- Civics & Citizenship
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Language
English — USPublished
Updated
Overview
About This Mini-Lesson
The 2020 presidential election saw an 11% increase in youth voting from the 2016 election (from 39% to 50%), but young people still vote at lower rates than older generations. Use the activities in this mini-lesson to explore why youth political participation matters, trends around youth voting, and ways in which young people can engage with elections.
What follows are teacher-facing instructions for the activities. Find student-facing instructions in the Google Slides for this mini-lesson.
Preparing to Teach
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