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7th grade criminal justice - law research under $5
Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit
Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib
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5th - 8th
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Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school
Mock Trial Scenarios 1 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteCasesTemplate for the Prosecutio
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6th - 9th
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Mock Trial Scenarios 2 - a court simulation
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCasesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteExhibitsJudge InstructionsJ
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6th - 9th
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Civil Rights Research Paper
Students will research a key event or person from the Civil Rights Movement. Students will learn about valid sources and how to write a research paper. I give students three weeks to write their papers, but only allow five class days for research and learning how to write a research paper. The Civil Rights Movement is a very large topic; this paper is a great way for students to focus on individual events and people. Please feel free to modify this assignment to fit the needs of your class. Spe
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: American History Research Papers Collection
SPY CASE activity: Rosenberg espionage trial. Cold War
Fun and engaging activity where students take on roles in the criminal case against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for intent to commit espionage. Students will research Cold War relations between the US and the Soviet Union and learn the basics of criminal justice as they play the part of prosecutors, defense attorneys and jury members; deciding the fate of the accused. Included is a Word document with research paper guidelines, role descriptions for criminal case and criteria for grading.
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7th - 12th
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Richard Nixon and The Watergate Scandal: A Mock Trial
After learning about Richard Nixon and The Watergate Scandal, students will participate in a mock trial where they must decide if Nixon is guilty of burglary and blackmail.Included are the following:A description of the mock trial and positions for each student in the mock trial.Note catchers to help students organize their researchSix websites for research.A rubric that can be used to grade the mock trial.Students will love to learn about this historic event through an interactive and cooperati
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6th - 12th
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Forensics: The Innocence Project Webquest
*Can be differentiated for different levels!**Fully Editable!*Use this GoogleSlides activity to assign to your students as a guided Webquest research assignment where they can choose a career and research it. * Encourages student choice.* Each slide guides students to look up something specific about the organization. * Students are encouraged to synthesize information from text. * Reflection section allows students to discuss their findings. This activity may be done in a virtual setting, in pe
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Prisoner’s Rights - Landmark Cases Research Slideshow Project (PBL)
In this informational activity, students delve into the history behind prisoner's rights and the various violations they have suffered in the United States. Through a comprehensive research and guided prompts, students explore the content, fostering a deeper understanding of the societal impact and ethical implications of these practices and their outcomes in the United States Supreme Court.Key Features:Encourages critical thinking: Students analyze complex historical issues, Supreme Court Decis
Grades:
6th - 12th
Class Debate: The Death Penalty
This class debate will guide students through a controversial topic in our country, the death penalty. Students will write an introduction, work on two debate topics, and finally write a concluding statement for their debate. Included in this packet are two debate topics, instructions for this debate, a rubric, and several websites with note catchers to help get students started on this debate.
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7th - 12th
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Criminal Justice Lesson Plans / Law Lessons 1-2 Day Sub Plans Law Lesson Plans
(1 -2 day activity, depending on instructor's needs) Criminal Justice Lesson Plans / Law Lessons ( Law Lesson Plans ) are intended for Middle School through early-College level students interested in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Law-Adjacent careers. The topic of the PowerPoint Presentation is Career and Volunteer Opportunities for Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, and Legal Studies Students. The PowerPoint presentation also includes a student research activity. If wishing to make this
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Innocence Project Newspaper Article Project
Founded in 1992 by visionary attorneys Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck, the Innocence Project has been at the forefront of criminal justice reform, using DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction.In this project, students choose a person that was exonerated by the Innocence Project. They will research the story of this person including the crime, why the person was found guilty, and their exoneration. After their research, students will create 3 newspaper articles written
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7th - 12th
Federal Regulatory Laws That Protect Workers Museum Exhibit Project
In this activity students will research federal regulatory laws that protect workers. Students will design a museum style exhibit in Google Slides or another presentation software. Students will identify events that led to the creation of the legislation and other important information associated with the law. After students have had time to create their project, hold a “museum tour”. Have students present their exhibit to the class as if they are a museum tour guide. To help keep other student
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Marketing I Activity & Project Bundle
Civil Rights Movement Projects
This is a really hands-on group of projects for kids to work on while studying the Civil Rights Movement. There are detailed descriptions of each project, and kids will really make the most out of it. From Jim Crow laws to and ABC book of events surrounding the Movement, this is a great supplemental project.
Grades:
6th - 9th
Law / American Government Lesson Plans / Journalism Lesson Plans / Speech Lesson
(Grades 6-12, customizable, (1-2 days activity, depending on teacher preference, Sub OK) Constitutional Law Lesson Plans focusing on First Amendment Protections are designed for teachers needing: Law Lesson Plans, American Government Lesson Plans, Journalism Lesson Plans, Speech Lesson Plans, a Television Lesson Plan or Civics Lessons. The PowerPoint lecture discusses what protections are covered by the First Amendment. Next, 5 class discussion scenarios are given with possible answers on accomp
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Criminal Justice Lesson Plans - Specialty Areas of Criminal Justice Careers
Perfect for Sub Days, these Criminal Justice Lesson Plans focusing on Specialty Areas of Criminal Justice Careers is a Word Search + Research Criminal Justice Lessons activity. Students will complete the word search, then choose a specialty area of Criminal Justice / Agency that interests them. Finally, they will research that area / agency to see what education, certifications, or experience would be advantageous to working in that specialty area.This is a printable activity.You will receive:1-
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7th - 12th
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Law Lesson Plans - Specialty Areas of Law Practice Word Search + Research (Sub)
Perfect for Sub Days, these Law Lesson Plans focusing on Specialty Areas of Law Practice is a Word Search + Research Law Lessons activity. Students will complete the word search, then choose a specialty area of Law that interests them. Finally, they will research that area to see what education, certifications, or experience would be advantageous to working in that specialty area. This is a printable activity. You will receive: 1- Set of Directions1- Specialty areas of Law Practice Word Search (
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Post (2017) - viewing guide with answer key
This is a 29 question viewing guide, with answer key, for the movie The Post. The questions are all short answer and are asked in order as the events happen.
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6th - 12th
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Current Events Discussion Assignment and Rubric
This assignment is useful for middle school and high school courses that explore current events. Students work in groups of 3 to research a current event and prepare discussion questions. On their assigned day, they educate their classmates about the event and then use their prepared questions to lead a discussion. The assignment is set up in such a way that students have distinct tasks, therefore, making it easy to assess each discussion leader separately. An assessment rubric is included to
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7th - 10th
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Maine Massacre Police Failures
Maine Massacre Police FailuresLearn how the Maine gunman with psychiatric and mental health problems was repeatedly ignored by law enforcement prior to his shooting spree and brutal massacre of innocent people in public places. Explore police mistakes, mishaps and disregard for repeated dire warnings. These insights are instructive for law enforcement, police and community leaders.Lesson Components Include:- 1 Insightful Article to Read (web link and PDF provided)- 6.5 Pages of Text for Reading
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
CLAIM, DATA, WARRANT: Juvenile Justice Pro/Con Argument Research and Writing
This unit is comprised of many articles and note takers for a unit based on Juvenile Justice. Students will dive into research and form their own opinions about the state of our Juvenile Justice system and whether or not we should revamp our system. This contains a note taker for three documentaries (the Cyntoia Brown story, Teens Inside "Rodrick's Story", which is available on YouTube, and any episode of Scared Straight), as well as some articles on the background of the system. There is also a
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6th - 12th
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Project/Activity: Analyzing Important Supreme Court Decisions
I created this activity for my 9th grade American Government classes, but have used it in 11th grade as well. This document includes directions for students and sample pages to help them understand the project requirements and how to format their work. Students research several important Supreme Court cases, including Marbury vs. Madison, Roe vs. Wade and Miranda vs. Arizona. Students organize their research using the document I created and then use it to write a short "legal brief" about each o
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Crime Rate Analysis Assignment
A web based assignment to allow students to calculate the crime rates of various U.S. cities.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Innocence Project: Diversity Studies
The time to study issues in diversity is here. Students are ready to tackle the complexities of issues of injustice. This activity can stand alone in a Social Studies class, English, or Civics class. Works well with Salem Witch Trials and The Crucible. This is a research-based activity designed for a 50-90 minute teaching period to explore the challenges of the criminal justice system. Students will research, read, summarize and ask questions. The template is interactive for engagement and easy
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Criminal Science: Handshakes Transfer DNA! - Science Worksheet Print or Google
This resource discusses how something as the everyday activities of a handshake can cause traces of our DNA to be spread to things we've never even touched. It further discusses why this spread of DNA is important to be aware of.The article is 3 pages long, and from a science, magazine published in 2019. The article is hyperlinked in the guide. It also includes a list of "power words" used in the text and their definitions.Format:This worksheet comes in multiple formats so you can use it in any
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7th - 10th
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