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7th grade criminal justice - law projects
History Crime Scene Investigation: Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI
Want a great way for students to engage in a group activity while they examine eyewitness testimony, artifacts, primary sources, and solve a historical mystery? Download The Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from Ford's Theater to determine what happened to President Lincoln and who was responsible. While it is easy to det
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5th - 12th
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Student Lawyers: Criminal Court Mock Trials & Cases with PowerPoint
Students will get the opportunity to be lawyers and prosecute or defend an accused person in a criminal trial (11 total). Each group will consist of 2 lawyers (prosecuting and defending), and an accused person. The teacher will act as the judge and guide the jury as they vote on the verdict. The majority vote determines the verdict. This unit includes court brief handouts, directions, and PowerPoint explaining how the cases will proceed. Visit our store for much more helpful and free stuff!Crim
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MOCK TRIAL! - The Guide, Rubrics, and Handouts to the Ultimate Project
Would you like to see your students rise to the highest of expectations? Watch your students transform into lawyers pushing the envelope of persuasion, witnesses carefully building a case, or judge/jury to conduct it fairly and appropriately. Do you want to have some of the most fun in your teaching life? Then purchase this Word document - easily my most downloaded and highly rated product - and customize it for your students and the trial of your choice. There are role descriptions and customiz
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Wild West Activity - Wanted Poster Project (Digital and Printable Options)
Students will create a wanted poster of an infamous wild west outlaw. This project would be great for a forensic science class or even an american history project. This project includes BOTH a google doc digital version and a printable option. This way, if you are you looking for a print and go assignment, or a digital google classroom assignment, you are covered. Your students will love the custom graphics and realistic wanted poster templates I have created! To further understand what is inclu
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5th - 8th
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Forensic Chemistry TOXICOLOGY Poster Project and Gallery Walk PRINT and DIGITAL
Forensic Science and Chemistry: Pick Your Poison. An awesome alternative to notes on poisons and Forensic Toxicology, the Pick Your Poison Poster Project & Gallery Walk Activity is a creative way to introduce the content. This LOW PREP activity has students research various poisons that have been used throughout history to create a colorful poster. Hang the posters in the hallway and use the included reflection sheet for a Gallery Walk. If you are digital use the google slides version provid
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Exploring Careers: Law, Public Safety,Corrections & Security | Distance Learning
This career unit gives students an introduction to the law, public safety, corrections and security career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class. The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn abou
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6th - 10th
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Criminal Mock Trial Attorney Scripts
These mock trial templates are designed for middle and high school students that are either enrolled in a law class or are participating in criminal mock trials. These templates not only explain how to write an opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and closing argument, but they also provide a template for writing each of them. Moreover, the opening and closing sections include templates for both the prosecution and the defense. These templates are designed for criminal mo
Boston Massacre Mock Trial
Students take on the roles of either lawyer, witness, or jury in this project-based activity. They begin by researching the background of the events leading up to the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770. They conduct a police investigation of scenes from the crime over the years. Together, in groups, they create witness testimony, opening, and closing statements, rebuttals, and cross-examination. The jury will continue to research events leading up to and after the massacre and create a timelin
Grades:
6th - 9th
*BUNDLE* Counterfeit/Forgery Forensic Science Unit activities, project, and more
This Counterfeit/Forgery Unit Bundle is perfect to add into any Forensic Science Class! Includes exploratory assignments, web quest type activity, project, assessment, and movie guide to wrap up the unit. This bundle includes:Forgery Notes & Handwriting Lab (PDF & Digital versions)Dollar Bill Analysis Exploratory Lab  (PDF & Digital versions) How To Detect a Counterfeit Money (PDF & Digital versions)Create Your Own Counterfeit Bill (PDF & Digital versions)Counterfeit Bill P
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6th - 12th
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Opening & Closing Statements (arguments) Explanation & Templates
This is a detailed explanation and outline for both opening and closing arguments, as used in competition mock trials. Along with the explanation, there is a template for students to fill out, almost like an outline that will help them organize their ideas to help them write their overall statement. Perfect for English, Speech, History, and Law Classes. Great to get students up and talking in the classroom in a fun and engaging way! No prep for teachers! Print and go or upload and go! Avai
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7th - 12th
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Create a Netflix Series about a Supreme Court Case
There are several groundbreaking Supreme Court cases that every American should be aware of. These historical cases have had the biggest impact on our system of government and our laws. For this project, students will be assigned one of these cases and will need to create a Netflix docuseries about the case itself and the outcome. Using their knowledge of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Supreme Court, and basic ideas about law, students will research the case they have been assigned, and org
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6th - 12th
Virginia V. John Brown - Mock Trial
"We are two peoples. We are a people for Freedom and a people for slavery. Between the two, conflict is inevitable." Is conflict inevitable? Â John Brown tested this theory, but was he a Zealot or Terrorist? Â Was he a Hero or the Villain? Â Were John Brown's actions just or unjust? Â Students get to analyze both sides of this famous American abolitionist by putting John Brown on trial for his actions during the raid of Harpers Ferry through this fun Common Core activity. Students will analyze prima
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4th - 12th
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!BUNDLE! Murder Mystery - Mock Trial - Court Case - Speech, Theatre, Debate, ELA
Murder Mystery BUNDLE! - Mock Trial - Perfect for English, Speech, Theatre, Debate classes. Use for students to find textual evidence, by reading closely and debating the issue at hand.Includes:1-2 Day Murder Mystery - Level Easy3-4 Day Murder Mystery - Level Medium4-5 Day Murder Mystery - Level Hard2-3 Day Write your own murder mystery ~Backstory~Individual stories for students~Notes page for evidence~Questions and Answers page~Contract~Blue Print of the HouseStudents will love this activity wh
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6th - 11th
Capital Punishment: Death Penalty Research Project and Class Debate Activity
Students examine different viewpoints on the death penalty by researching evidence from both sides to then participate in the Spectrum Debate Activity. Finally, a debate activity where every student is expected and able to participate without the chaos of a view loud voices. This activity download will show you how! Included is:1. Research Project Instruction Sheet2. Student Exemplar of Research Project (so you can see what a finished student project should look like)3. Spectrum Debate Instru
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7th - 12th
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*BUNDLE* Forensic Science Back to School activities, project, & more
Perfect Back to School Bundle for any Forensic Science class. Includes tons of resources to jump right in with the students. Many are editable resources, to tweak to fit any classroom needs or additions you may want. Includes:- All About Me (forensic themed) worksheet- Investigate the Teacher worksheet- Forensic Science Course Syllabus - Parent Consent Letter (due to mature content covered in course)- Project: Missing Person mini Poster- Parent Night interactive handout Check out more BUNDLES:*C
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6th - 12th
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How to Create a Classroom Mock Trial
Here is a handout I gave to another faculty member who was inquiring how I conducted my mock trials in class. There are detailed steps on how to create and conduct a mock trial in the classroom. This is can be used in Middle School and High School.There is also a section for steps in a trial with flash cards that can be used for the students
Grades:
7th - 12th
Human Trafficking Assignment
This assignment poses the "Big Question" of what is the worst form of human trafficking in the world. Assignment is perfect to engage students in slavery, trafficking, child labor, bonded labor, child soldiers, organ trafficking and other human trafficking violations in the world.
Students are challenged to research, develop and persuade their teacher, a United Nations Human Rights Council Representative, to address their plan to stop their form of trafficking. Self Organized Learning Enviro
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7th - 12th
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Craziest Laws in America; Silly Laws for each state
There is one slide per state for all 50 states. Each slide states a silly, outdated, or crazy law that remains on the books (although in most cases, is not enforced anymore).There is a slide suggesting how teachers may use this collection of facts.
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3rd - 10th
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Mock Trial by Jury
In this activity your students will put the Boy from "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein on trial for being a bad friend to the Tree. Students will be assigned roles for the mock trial including: jury member, judge, witness, bailiff, member of the prosecution team or defense team and more! Teacher slides will help guide students through an outline to draft opening statements, witness testimonies, direct and cross examination questions and closing arguments. On the day of the mock trial, studen
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4th - 8th
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Forensic Science Preconceptions Digital Collage DIGITAL RESOURCE
FORENSICS: This collage is an excellent way to start off the school year via DISTANCE LEARNING or in a traditional classroom setting. I use it on the first day of class and jump right into the content of the course. Address students preconceptions of what Forensic Science is and what a Forensic Scientist does. Not only will your students enjoy using their creative side but this is an excellent way to start the conversation on the CSI effect and the ways Hollywood gets Forensic Science wrong!
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Introduction to Forensics Activity Collection
Murder Mystery 3 - Mock Trial - Court Case - Speech, Theatre, Debate, English
Murder Mystery - Mock Trial - Perfect for English, Speech, Theatre, Debate classes. Use for students to find textual evidence, by reading closely and debating the issue at hand.Includes:~Backstory~Individual stories for students~Notes page for evidence~Questions and Answers page~Contract~Blue Print of the HouseStudents will love this activity when they are performing it in front of the class.
Grades:
7th - 11th
Family Law - Marriage
This Family Law packet focuses on marriage. The requirement of marriage and the history of controversial marriages are covered. This packet was created by a licensed attorney and middle school teacher who was named 2020 Teacher of the Year for Broward County, Florida. The packet includes:Lesson vocabulary;Three lesson plans;Four handouts;Answer key;Video links; A 30-page marriage project; andA corresponding PowerPoint presentation. Each lesson plan includes standards (aligned to Florida), obj
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Forensic Career Research Project: Creating a job fair style poster
In this Forensic Career Research Project, your students with get an introduction to 16 different forensic careers. They will begin by selecting and researching 1 career to dive deep in to, but by the end of the gallery walk reflection, each student will have the full knowledge of all 16 careers. I typically give my students 4 class periods to complete the poster and 2 class periods to complete the gallery walk reflection. Everything included in this project:- PDF Research Project student paper-
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7th - 12th
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Supreme Court Cases: Teens on the Docket Project
What's the best way to get a teenager interested in learning about the Supreme Court? Put 'em on the docket!This project looks at 10 United States Supreme Court cases that have every teenager's favorite topic: other teenagers. It is a highly motivating topic and gives you the opportunity to have students examine the nuances and purpose of the judicial system. The project culminates in a trifold presentation and I have included the model that you can make and students can follow.I designed th
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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