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Basketball Rules!
Learners examine the purpose for rules and laws by examining how basketball rules have changed.
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You Be the Member
Students explain the process of how a bill becomes a law. They see the role and responsibilities of a member of Parliament and explain the influence of others on the MP's decision-making.
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Making a Mace
Students make a mace as a symbol of the legislatures authority to make laws.
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No Vehicles In The Park
Young scholars identify purpose and function of law, discover the intent of lawmakers, and analyze practical applications of a law.
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Courts: Interpreting The Law On Safe Employment
Students explore safe employment laws and present an appeals case.
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Women Judges and Justice in Washington State
Students learn of the barriers women have faced in becoming lawyers and judges and identify strategies women use to become successful.
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Contemporary Immigration Lesson Plan
High schoolers research contemporary immigrations of Africans to the United States. They investigate the laws and regulations of immigration and the impact of immigration on the nation.
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Who Has Power?
Fourth graders discuss abuse of power in government and examine the Constitution for specific powers in each branch. They create a crossword puzzle utilizing terms and information regarding division of government powers and federalism
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Rules and Responsibilities Youth and the Process of Change
First graders learn vocabulary in regards to laws, courts, and policeman. They read and discuss the book, The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln. An attorney visits the classroom and discusses the roles of judges and juries.
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Utah's Legislative Branch: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Seventh graders explain the steps by which a bill becomes a law. They research how a bill becomes a law within the three branches of Utah's government and synthesize their research and discussion in a classroom representation of government.
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No Vehicles in the Park: Working with Legislation
Students in pairs, or groups of three, determine if the "No Vehicles in the Park" law has been violated in each of the following situations. Let students know that it is not the definition of "vehicles" that is in question in all c
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American Justice: The Texas Cheerleader Plot
Students watch a video about one woman who planned to commit murder because of a cheerleading scandal.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Vaccines and Immnunizations
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention site that covers just about anything you'd want to know about vaccines and immunizations, including vaccine recommendations, immunization schedules, vaccine safety, the importance of vaccines...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Works by Plato
A library entry with translations of many works by Plato, including commentary and discussion of each.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Construction and Building Inspector
This site explains what construction and building inspector's jobs entail. Learn about such topics as working conditions, employment, pay scale, training, job outlook, and related jobs.
iCivics
I Civics: Games: Lawcraft
Interactive game that takes the student through the law-making process. Pick a member of Congress and an issue, then see what is necessary to get the bill passed and made into law.
Other
Plato and His Dialogues: List of Plato's Works
This list of works by Plato such as The Republic also features links to e-texts in English translation.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: u.s. Code
Federal Statutes can be easily reviewed by selecting titles(1-50). The site provides table of popular names and title listings with zoom text, notes and updates of each code.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Secured Transaction Law
The resource provides an overview of secured credit obligations. Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code is also described.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
This is a comprehensive tutorial on Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Legal Information Institute: Joint Ventures
This resource provides legal information about joint ventures.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Jerome Library: State Constitutions
Information on researching state constitutions and their history. Includes a 50-State A to Z list of resources for finding the full text of state constitutions, information on amendment process, pending and historical amendments,...