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7th grade criminal justice - law research for homeschool
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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Forensics: Innocence Project Lesson & Research Activity
Save yourself TIME AND ENERGY with this no-prep Innocence Project Lesson & Research Activity! This resource bundle begins with a lesson over The Innocence Project where students will complete the included "Science Scribbles" notes sheet. Then, students will conduct their own research and create a banner that showcases what they learned. Need a digital option? No problem! This bundle includes both PRINT and DIGITAL versions of each resource, making it perfect for distance learning, online c
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9th - 12th
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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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Death Investigation- Digital Assignment Grid for Distance Learning [Forensics]
Do you need Distance Learning Resources for your Forensics Science course? This DEATH INVESTIGATION-Digital Assignment Grid is a no-prep option for your digital classroom and online needs. All of my assignment grids include 6 ready-to-go assignments that require NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE and are perfect for digital learning platforms. I have included instructional videos that walks you step-by-step through the process of assigning this resource to your students via Google Classroom. What's Included:
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
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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Research Project: Real-Life Crime and Punishment (not Dostoevsky)
Research Project: Crime and Punishment: This is a full unit plan for a 5 - 10 day-long research project. The purpose of this project is to acquaint learners with the consequences of criminal actions, and to encourage them to explore alternative methods of punishment.
The project includes: individual and group collaboration, conducting research, analyzing findings, preparing reports, technical writing, creative and critical thinking, creating a presentation, and presenting to the class.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Just Mercy Movie Guide & Death Penalty Debate - PAIR PACK - CCSS
This is a pair-pack of our popular resources: Just Mercy Movie Guide and Capital Punishment Class Debate. Both go well together for any classroom covering the complex topic of capital punishment. Students can analyze the film and contemplate the issues within the U.S. justice system. They can later have a class debate about whether capital punishment, in itself, should be abolished within government. In the movie guide, there is a set of resources for viewing Just Mercy in your classroom. The vi
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9th - 12th
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Psychology Activities Sociology Juvenile Justice Research Social Justice
The Juvenile Justice Research Project: Teens Serving Time is the perfect way to teach effective research skills and implement a high-interest research project into your Criminal Justice Course, Psychology, or Sociology classroom! This digital resource also includes research project templates and graphic organizers that can be used with any topic!You'll receive editable research project description sheets with requirements, research forms, source citation handouts, digital note-taking graphic org
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9th - 12th
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American Law: Criminal Law: Criminal Case Study PDF
This product is a case study of 11 fairly notorious criminals in American history (IE. Steven Avery, Dzohkar Tsarnaev). It begins with students identifying characteristics of types of homicides. I recommend having students fill this first part out during the teacher's direct instruction. (My Crimes Against Persons Teacher PPT may be purchased in my store if you're interested :) ) The rest of the activity calls for students to research these criminals and, using provided options, identify the
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â American Law: CRIMINAL LAW UNIT BUNDLE
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
Prisons Around the World: Research Jigsaw (Sociology - Deviance)
Perfect for use in a Sociology class during the Deviance and Crime unit! Students will become an expert on one of 9 prisons around the world. Hyperlinked resources (videos and articles) are already provided for students to use for research. Each student will complete a "doodle notes" style graphic organizer on their assigned prison before sharing with other students. During sharing, an additional graphic organizer is provided for the remaining 8 prisons. At the end of the activity, students will
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Sociology Growing Bundle (30% Savings)
Nonfiction Analysis | Media and Nonfiction | Lizzie Borden Trial
This is a highly engaging resource for nonfiction analysis with a focus on media and how media can affect a trial or create bias. It includes articles from Lizzie Borden's trial, the actual verdict, group work instructions, Jigsaw activities, and a class debate!All of these come with detailed instructions and lessons. The news articles are in the public domain and I included links to further evidence from a public website. About Your Resource:Your resource is a Google Drive Slide and/or Doc.Plea
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8th - 12th
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Serial Killer Student Projects
With this project, your students will select from some of the world's most prolific and well-known serial killers, and will immerse themselves in the world of forensic behavioral analysis and research. Students are asked to complete a research paper and PowerPoint, and are provided a detailed outline to ensure that their research is completed in its entirety, and gives a thorough overview of their selected serial killer. A teacher rubric for grading student projects and presentations is includ
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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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Forensic Science Timeline Bundle (Power Point / Slideshow / Article / First Day)
FORENSIC SCIENCE TIMELINE BUNDLEGRADES: 9-12SUBJECT: SCIENCE, FORENSICS, HISTORY, LAW, PSYCHOLOGYDISTANCE LEARNING: YES!Product Overview:This purchase is for a set of products that are perfect to use at the beginning of any forensic science unit or first day of school. Assignments can also be used for sub work or emergency plans.Included Items:1) FORENSIC SCIENCE TIMELINE SLIDESHOW - 40-slide power point presentation on important dates in the field of Forensic Science. It's a great tool to en
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9th - 12th
JFK's Assassination Conspiracy Theories
This zip file includes videos, including the Zapruder film, and an activity where students will investigate the top nine conspiracy theories surrounding that fatal day in November of 1963 when JFK was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. Students will be asked to consider why believing in conspiracies can be dangerous.
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9th - 11th
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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
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â American History Research Papers Collection
The West Memphis Three
Convicted by the evidence, or by "satanic panic?" The evidence for and against the West Memphis Three is analyzed.
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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Criminal Justice LEVELS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Lesson Bundle
This Crenshaw Criminal Justice Learning Tools Lesson Bundle requires that students have access to the internet and teaches students about the three levels of law enforcement. Included is: 1) PowerPoint Lesson: Levels of Law Enforcement, which includes a DO NOW activity, LESSON OBJECTIVES, and an EXIT TICKET, 2) JUSTICE Article: What Does A Police Officer Do?, 3) Handout A: What Does A Police Officer Do?, 4) JUSTICE Article: Levels of Law Enforcement, 5) Handout B: Levels of Law Enforcement, 6) H
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6th - 12th
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Death Penalty Debate - Capital Punishment - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about capital punishment. Students will: Research how capital punishment has been used in U.S. justice system, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective is to help students think critically, learn to articulate a view,
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Just Mercy Movie Guide & Death Penalty Debate - PAIR PACK - CCSS
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
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Supreme Court Justice Job Posting Project
Perfect for hybrid, remote or in-person instruction!Students will be creating a job listing for a vacant seat on the US Supreme Court and then a resume for the applicant to fill the position. First students will do some background research on each current Justice on the Supreme Court and understand some information and ideologically info about them. Graphic organizer, resources and ANSWER KEY included.We know in real life these seats are filled by Presidential appointments and Senate confirmatio
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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