Science educators are well-positioned to incorporate civic engagement into the classroom by the natural suitability of the subject matter. Civic engagement, or civic education, is a fairly new, multidisciplinary concept that is becoming a requisite for institutions of higher education; it enables students to become actively involved in the community and with topics of local concern. Historically, civic engagement has routinely been promoted in political science classes, but the new approach applies to a broader range of disciplines. Its' goal is to actively involve students in the community by participating in various discipline-specific activities. In the science classroom, opportunities for civic engagement are nearly limitless; there are many ways that teachers may engage students in community matters to encourage civic involvement and broaden student exposure to issues of public concern. In this article, the author presents a small sampling of relevant activities that would involve civic engagement in the science classroom. Thus, the author states that by using civic engagement in the classroom, teachers may not only be able to educate their students, but also the broader community, in matters of scientific concern.