All teachers face the classic struggle of convincing students that material learned in class is important and relevant. However, science teachers are fortunate because much of the material they teach comes up in everyday life. For example, the science involved in political issues is covered by daily newspapers, internet news sites, and the nightly news. Using the science in politics—particularly during a presidential election year—is a powerful method to engage students in science and demonstrate that the material they learn in class applies outside the classroom as well. Here you’ll discover how one physics teacher encouraged his juniors and seniors to consider the interdisciplinary nature of modern science as it relates to political issues.