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7th grade criminal justice - law lessons under $5
Rwanda - Understanding the Road to Genocide
This 2-3 day lesson plan focuses on the factors that came together in Rwanda that led to the genocide of 1994. All needed materials are provided (including links to two online video clips) except for Post-It style notes which will be used for student groups when they share decisions with the class. In addition to the subject content, the lesson also addresses Common Core State Literacy Standards for History/Social Studies.I must say that I was pretty upset when Oklahoma's new state standards r
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7th - 12th
Slavery by Another Name Video Worksheet/Webquest
Slavery by Another Name Lesson Plan Most students do not have a good understanding of the discrimination and bias laws that were passed against African Americans after Reconstruction ended. The video Slavery by Another Name along with this video worksheet provide students with a strong understanding of the 13th Amendment and the abuse African Americans faced between the 1870s to the 1940s. This assignment will help students understand how African Americans were treated between the Civil War and
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7th - 12th
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African American History: Tulsa Race Riot Webquest
Students will gain a better understanding of the Jim Crow time period of the 1920s by completing an internet-based worksheet on the Tulsa Race of 1921. The Tulsa Riot was one of the worst race riots in American history. The Tulsa Race Riot Webquest uses a great website created by the Tulsa World Newspaper. The website allows students to explore the key events of Tulsa Race Riot in a very student friendly website. The following website is used: http://www.tulsaworld.com/app/race-riot/timeline.htm
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7th - 12th
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(No Prep) Law Lesson - Mock Trial!
This complete, ready-to-go lesson is a fun debating activity for ESL, English or Law students. It has a simple design with clear lesson plans, an easy-to-follow PPT and is quick and ready to go. It works on students' ability to research a topic and analyze a situation, helps improve speaking skills and confidence and also improves knowledge of judicial systems and courtroom norms. The lesson begins with a vocabulary warm up. The students then get a chance to work together to do some research
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: No Prep Law Lesson Double Pack
Frederick Douglass Primary Source Worksheet: Escape From Slavery
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about Frederick Douglass and his escape from slavery. I use this worksheet to help students better understand slavery and the early life of Frederick Douglass.This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions:http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/fdoug.htmClick here to visit the w
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5th - 12th
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Law Bundle:Everything You Need to Teach Law! (Week 2: Criminal Justice Process)
Law Curriculum, Lessons, Activities, Assessments, & More! Not a lawyer? That's okay- this one-week bundle has everything you need to teach a law course. This bundle is intended to be the second week of a law curriculum which is designed to be a full semester course.What's included in this bundle: - PDF and WORD.doc Versions of Lesson- One Week of Lesson Plans *(teacher notes included in each lesson- you'll students will think you were a lawyer in your previous life!)- One Week of Activities
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6th - 12th
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D.B. Cooper Unsolved Mystery Lesson
Full week lesson on the unsolved mystery of D.B. Cooper. What happened to D. B. Cooper?? This resource presents a non-fiction mystery in which students have to read to understand clues and piece this story together. Your students will talk about this lesson for months after! "D.B. Cooper” was the alias used by a still-unidentified man who, the day before Thanksgiving, 1971, hijacked a commercial airplane and extorted a ransom of $200,000. After receiving the money, Cooper parachuted from the pla
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3rd - 8th
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Miranda v. Arizona - Criminal Justice Worksheet and Answer Key
Crenshaw Criminal Justice Learning Tools Worksheets are designed to be an effective tool in the ongoing effort to encourage students to remain engaged with the information they are learning. The worksheets provided will: 1) Help students identify an underlying big picture, 2) Differentiate instruction, 3) Focus students’ attention, 4) Deliver and summarize content efficiently, and 5) Connect new information to previously covered material. This worksheet teaches students about Miranda v. Arizona,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Landmark CASE LAW Bundle
Bryan Stevenson TED Talk Guide | Racial Injustice
This resource from Miss Nightingale introduces learners to some hard truths about America’s justice system and complements Bryan Stevenson’s TED Talk, “We need to talk about an injustice.” This Product Includes:A student TED Talk guide - printer-friendly version (2 pages)A student TED Talk guide - Google Slides version (2 pages) that can be edited and used with Google Classroom.An answer key (2 pages) is included with this resource.A post-viewing Quote GuideA post-viewing Takeaways ActivityGen
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Info Reading Text - Jury Duty: Juries (no prep/sub plans)
Do you need an assignment to give while you are out on jury duty, or a supplement to teach about juries? This reading is perfect! This is a short article about the role of juries in a criminal court case. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, americanbar.org. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have a textbook! Also great as
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Info Reading Text - Jury Duty Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
No Prep Law Lesson Double Pack
This is a bundle of my two very popular no-prep law lessons. They are two very simple but effective lesson plans that I'm very proud of. I've had great feedback (both online and from my students) and I think they're two pretty unique takes on teaching law concepts. Both look at morality and ethics and investigate two interesting ideas. 1. Driverless cars and the trolley problemThis takes the classic moral conundrum and applies to the very real-life problems facing the companies manufacturing
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Info Reading Text - Jury Duty: Criminal Trials (no prep/sub plans)
Do you need an assignment to give while you are out on jury duty, or a supplement to teach about juries? This reading is perfect! This is a short article about how criminal court trials are conducted, focusing on the rights of criminals. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, criminalfindlaw.com. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Info Reading Text - Jury Duty Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
Cyber Crimes
A summary of various types of cyber crimes and how forensics is adapting to the problem.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Loving Movie Worksheet - Civil Rights Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court loving
loving movie. worksheet. Loving Movie. Loving v. Virginia. Supreme Court. Loving is a movie about inter-racial marriage in the 1960's during the Civil Rights era. I love it for school because it shows the process of how a case gets to the Supreme Court, and how the local, state, and federal courts work. I also love the way that it shows struggles of inter-racial marriage. Loving is PG-13 (mostly for themes and language). I believe that it can be used to teach Civil Rights or the court system. Th
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6th - 12th
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Shoe Print Investigation Lab: Forensic Science Impression Evidence Activity
This fun and engaging lab activity gets your students analyzing physical/impression evidence with an easy, low prep, no mess shoe print lab! Students get to use their own shoe prints as part of the investigation while trying to match their classmates prints. Resource includes:- Teacher step-by-step directions - Supply list- PDF copy of student lab analysis paper and post lab questions- Google Docs downloadable version of student paper for immediate upload to Google Classroom (editable)Looking fo
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7th - 12th
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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: 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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Trial by Jury Four Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students learn about the process of trial by jury. The video clip is only four minutes long, but it is packed full of information that will keep your students engaged.This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on government or criminal justice. The worksheet helps students understand how rare jury trials are in the United States. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so studen
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6th - 12th
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Great Depression 1930s Primary Source Worksheet: Bonnie and Clyde
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about Bonnie and Clyde and their murderous rampage during the 1930s.
This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/bonnieandclyde.htm
Click here to view the website.
The primary source document is labeled (Shoot-out with Bonnie and Cly
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5th - 12th
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California Gold Rush Primary Source Worksheet: Vigilante Justice, 1851
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about lawlessness and justice in California mining towns in the 1850s.This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions.http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/vigilante.htmClick here to view the website.The primary source document is labeled (Vigilante Justice, 1851). Students read
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Mining History Lesson Plan Collection
Info Reading Text - Jury Duty: How are Jurors Selected (no prep/sub plans)
Do you need an assignment to give while you are out on jury duty, or a supplement to teach about juries? This reading is perfect! This is a short article about the jury selection process. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, criminal.findlaw.com, under their criminal procedure tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Info Reading Text - Jury Duty Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of President Zachary Taylor - Primary Source Analysis
For this installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE, students will examine primary and secondary source documents and use evidence from those documents to justify their claim concerning a 170-year-old mystery: Who Killed President Zachary Taylor?
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On July 4, 1850- after only 16 months in office- President Zachary Taylor was in the middle of a heated battle over slavery in the new territories. The "Compromise of 1850" and its controversial Fugitive Slave Act was tearing the nation apart. He
Grades:
7th - 12th
Prohibition 1927 Primary Source Worksheet
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about prohibition in the 1920s.This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions.I would like to thank Illumismart for the wonderful clip art!http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/prohibition.htmC
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: United States History Primary Source Worksheet Bundle
This Day in History - September 10: First drunk driving arrest (no prep/sub plan
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityThis is an informational reading article about the first drunk driving arrest made. To make this assignment even more engaging, download my assignment "Author's Purpose". https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Authors-Purpose-Reading-Supplemental-Activity-no-prep-4198661 This is a perfect assignment to use as a "Bell Ringer" or "5 Minute Reading/Writing" type of activity. It als
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7th - 12th
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