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Back to School criminal justice - law simulations $5-10
MOCK TRIAL: Class Preparation
This resource will provide students with an introductory framework from which to understand the judiciary process. Students will delve into the fundamental aspects of a courtroom such as: the basic structure and lay-out of a courtroom, the function of different roles (judge, jury, defense, prosecutor), and the common procedures and language used in a courtroom environment. Students will also explore the importance of how to create an opening and closing statement, the legal grounds of when to ob
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7th - 12th
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Middle School Escape Room | Middle School Transition Lesson
Are your kids nervous about starting middle school? Do they have questions about what's going to be different, how hard it is or how they can make new friends? This Escape To Middle School is a fun transition activity for students starting middle school that will help them feel more at ease with the transition headed their way. Students will explore the differences between elementary school and middle school and look at ways to find success as a student in their new building.●●● To begin the
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Middle School Transition Bundle | Transition to Middle School
Desert Island Team Building, Cooperative Learning Challenge
Your students will love this game! They are required to work together in teams and make important decisions to help them survive on and escape from a Desert Island.Perfect for developing Critical Thinking, Cooperative Learning and Team Building.Students earn points based on the decisions they make and one team will leave the island as the victors. This resources comes with a comprehensive teacher guide, a full lesson on PowerPoint and an island map. You don't need to do a thing!!This would be g
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4th - 9th
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"Lamb to the Slaughter" Mock Trial Directions
My students read "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl every fall and this mock trial is always a lesson they remember and ask to do over and over. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with every piece of literature. The lesson requires close reading, critical thinking, argument writing, oral communication, as well as comprehension of the story.
This product includes a one-page directions sheet for the teacher, as well as directions to be printed and handed to each of the following: prosecution, defe
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6th - 10th
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Grand Jury Simulation Activity
On January 5, 2022, Mrs. Darby reported her Coach purse missing from her classroom after 8th period. Inside the purse was $1,500 cash and a brand-new iPhone 13. One her students, Steven, is accused of stealing her purse with the cash and phone. Should Steven be indicted for theft?This fun and engaging activity has students take the role of grand jurors and go through 9 pieces of evidence before finally voting on whether to indict Steven. The nine pieces of evidence are:1. Surveillance video2. Po
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10th - 12th
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Mock Trial Graphic Organizers and Procedures
Overview: This mock trial bundle has graphic organizers designed to help middle school classes transition from written arguments to verbal interactive debating. Specifically, I use this to support imagining an “other” when designing an argument rather than writing in a vacuum as is often required of students in standard essays. Students are engaged in the simultaneous collaborative yet competitive nature of the activities, and this excitement translates to more sound reasoning and an increased
Grades:
6th - 9th
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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Standards For Mathematical Practices Activities
Do you struggle helping your students to understand the 8 standards for mathematical practices and how to apply them? This activity bundle simulates a road trip to becoming a math master.Students work in teams to collaboratively create posters for each math practice and complete activities that guide students in how to apply them in math situations.All eight mathematical standards are covered with posters and activities for practice. When students are finished, they will also have a booklet of e
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3rd - 4th
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Mock Trial Graphic Organizers
USE THIS PRODUCT WITH ANY MOCK TRIAL!This is a collection of graphic organizers and scripts that can be used with any mock trial, civil or criminal. Each item below includes scaffolded support in order to help students understand the main roles in a mock trial. In addition, there is a witness organizer and a court reporter organizer to engage those students who do not have a direct role in the trial. Included are the following resources to help students prepare, participate in, and reflect on cr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Animated Traditional Cursive SmartBoard Upper and Lowercase
Your students will love this interactive SmartBoard Cursive lesson. It contains 52 pages of animated upper and lowercase letters. While your students are practicing their cursive at their seats, keep the animation going on the SmartBoard so they can check their own progress.
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Reader's Theater: Honoring the Heroes of September 11th
Students will actively engage in dialogue that will increase their awareness of the events surrounding September 11th through a kid sensitive script based on a true story focusing on the human spirit. Stitches of Love tells the sweet story of the power of healing provided through a rescued flag from Ground Zero and the journey it made around our country to its final resting place in the 9/11 Memorial. By providing 16 individual parts, more students will have a chance to practice fluency, use th
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3rd - 6th
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Lincoln's Assassination- True Crime Detectives with Primary Sources
Primary Sources, Autopsy, Civil War, Ford's Theater, Confederacy, Union...Students will use artifacts and primary sources to learn about the President's last few hours. This is a great way to start your Civil War or Reconstruction Unit.Primary Sources Included: Autopsy Report, Playbill, Blood-Stained Dress, Blue Print of the Peterson Boarding House, Telegraphs, Diary Entries, Witness Statements, PhotographsHOOK YOUR STUDENTS with this True Crime Investigation of President Lincoln's Assassination
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8th - 12th
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CLASS IS LAVA! Gamify ANY Syllabus for ANY Class or Content Area
Look out below! Today we’re kicking off a full year of adventure to prepare for an action-packed class that you’ll never forget. Which team will reign supreme!?Your goal is to work with your teammates to successfully navigate your way through a series of challenges scattered throughout the classroom, collecting all ten items of furniture as you go! You can explore these locations in any order that you’d like.Picture this: it's the first day back in your classroom! Do you go the traditional "two
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5th - 12th
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Trial of Andrew Jackson- No Prep Needed!
This is a scripted trial designed to introduce or review Andrew Jackson's presidency. Students are divided into up to 13 groups to participate in this scripted trial. The trial explores the The Election of 1824, The Battle of New Orleans, The Indian Removal Act, Veto of the Second National Bank, and The Nullification Crisis. Each section of testimony includes visual evidence to support the information presented in the testimony. A vocabulary list, a vocabulary sorting activity, a supplementa
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7th - 12th
Art Court: The Case of the Monkey Selfie
Turn your CLASSroom into a COURTroom with this engaging mock trial. This based-on-true-events trial makes students analyze, argue, and determine the fate of a controversial art issue.
In 2011, professional nature photographer David Slater traveled to Indonesia and captured photos of crested black macaques. He allowed the monkeys to take "selfies" with his camera, and the results were extraordinary. Wikipedia posted his results to their website and Slater filed a take down order. Wikipedia claim
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7th - 10th
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Bail Hearing Simulation Lesson Plan
After going over the basic practice and purpose of a bail hearing (in the midst of the unit on Judicial Process), this unit allows the students to get hands on in the process. The goals of the unit are for the student to hold a mini-mock courtroom, act out the bail hearings for three separate cases, and debrief the process. Included in this lesson are:Lesson Plan DirectionsBail Hearing Example Links (Aaron Hernandez, Justin Beiber)Bail Hearing Overview/Procedures SheetBail Hearing RolesBail Hear
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10th - 12th
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Supreme Court & Judicial Branch Bundled Unit
This bundled Unit has all you will need to cover the Supreme Court, Judicial Branch and Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Unit includes 6 different products with lessons designed to address multiple learning styles and hands on activities that make students active learners. Make the Supreme Court come to life with "You Be the Justice" Simulation, in-class debates, case study, Pelican Brief Video Analysis and other creative lessons and videos. This bundled unit has everything you will need
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9th - 12th
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Criminal Investigation Project (Full Scale)
This is a continuation from the Crime Scene Recreation Project in my store. This project is meant to be much more time consuming, involved, and meant to replicate a full scale crime scene that students can interact with a solve together. This project is hands-on and a great semester ending assignment for your students.Included in this download are (13) total files that consist of the following: RubricsDay-to-day instructionsFake text messages and social media postsFake receiptsSearch Warrant App
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9th - 12th
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The Code of Hammurabi: Lesson - Screenplay - Mock Trial
The lesson plan for 6th-grade history focuses on a comprehensive exploration and comparison of two significant historical legal codes: the US Constitution and Hammurabi's Code. Beginning with an introduction to the importance of legal codes in societies, the lesson aims to provide students with a nuanced understanding of the purpose, origin, and application of these legal frameworks.The lesson kicks off with an engaging discussion about the significance of rules in society, introducing the stude
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6th - 8th
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Zoom Interactive Navigation Guide
Materials NeededAccess to Microsoft PowerPoint to present material.Embark on an engaging journey through the realms of Zoom with our Interactive Navigation Guide presentation! Designed to demystify the features of this powerful online platform, our presentation transforms learning into an immersive experience.Features:Zoom Polls: Navigate the intricacies of creating and participating in polls seamlessly. Our step-by-step guide will empower you to effortlessly gather insights and opinions from yo
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Not Grade Specific
Back to School | Addition and Subtraction Fact Fluency Activities
Do your kiddos enjoy the unlock challenges or escape rooms? If so, they are gonna love taking a math mission! This camping themed math mission leads groups through fact fluency activities that fact practice, timed fluency quizzes, word problem creation and creative constructions (including STEM activities).This math mission contains 5 phases or checkpoints:OBSERVEHIKECANOECAMPFIRECAMPSITEWithin each phase students will complete activities to assist them in becoming more fluency with their additi
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2nd - 3rd
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GAMIFIED Syllabus: Gamify ANY Syllabus for ANY Class or Content Area
It's the first day back in your classroom! Do you go the traditional "two truths and a lie" route followed by awkwardly reading the syllabus aloud to a room full of sleepy teens? Keep dreaming!Wake up any tired back to school routine by turning your day one rules, procedures, and consequences housekeeping items into an all-out gamified supply race that blends icebreakers, getting to know you activities, and MEANINGFUL face-to-face dialogue that's guaranteed to stand out from the parade of other
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5th - 12th
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Mock Trial (Criminal) - The Case of the Stolen Pocket Watch
This mock trial is based upon the old Irish folk song, The Black Velvet Band. It takes 3-5 class hours to complete. Because the mock trial involves drinking, I've included some civics/health lessons on how easily a person can become intoxicated by alcohol as part of the trial.
The basic story is a guy goes to a bar with his buddy to drink and he is caught with a stolen pocket watch and sent to prison. The song has a number of variations, depending upon who is singing it. In some cases, the guy
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9th - 12th
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Mock Trial - English Civil War
Allow your students to explore the ins and outs of court procedures by putting Oliver Cromwell on trial for the murder of King Charles I. This product includes: Google Slides file of step-by-step daily preparation, handout for each student to record witness testimony, placards for courtroom seating, and a follow-up English Civil War short answer test.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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