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Enriching Students' Understanding of Criminal and Tort Law Using Technology

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students define criminal and tort law and explain how they are different.
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Private Matters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the intersection between an individual's right to privacy versus the public's right to know, through the lens of the relationship between public figure Gary Condit and missing intern Chandra Levy.
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Laws of Canada

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research Canada's employment standards, and health and safety issues in the workplace. It serves as a vehicle to promote problem solving, thinking and group discussion skills.
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Producing a Manifesto

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore manifestos. They discuss the significance of manifestos and consider how they may shape future policy and law. Students research a topic for a manifesto and create a manifesto dealing with the assigned topic. They...
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Exploring Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate, examine, research and study how to create a new law, research into European law, assess how one would persuade a group of people to accept the law and consider the ways in which laws are created in Parliament. They...
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National First Ladies' Library

"Lockwood for President!" Belva Ann, Who?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the life of Belva Ann Lockwood. They see her life through the creation of a set of "news" articles on her admission to practice law before the Supreme Court in 1879 and her nomination for the presidency in 1884.
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Understanding The Work Of The Legislature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a instructional activity that is about the operations of the legislature and how it operates on a daily basis. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use focus questions to help create the context...
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The Death Penalty -- Background and Quiz

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in an activity about the death penalty. In groups, they research the history of corporal punishment and take notes on interesting facts. They identify and discuss the arguments for and against the use of it and...
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Family Law Opinion Poll

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss their feelings related to family rights and the law. Using the internet, they research information to back up their opinions and examine counter-arguments. They take a survey to identify their feelings more in depth to...
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Introduction to Mediation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the use of mediation in court cases. In groups, they identify the different scenerios that could mediation could be used and discuss other alternatives to a solution. They practice mediating various situations...
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Government law

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explain how a bill becomes a law. They watch a video and take notes on the video titled: America Rock "I'm Just a Bill." Students work in groups to create a bill to present to congress that relates to safety. They read...
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Street Law: Paternity in Washington

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are introduced to the topic of paternity under street law enforcements. As a class, they discover the many stakeholders when asking about paternity under Washington law. They examine how the court has the best interest of the...
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Election Term BINGO Game

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars test their grasp of election vocabulary with a quick BINGO game! They create a glossary of election terms or an ABCs of Elections book and add new election-related terms as they encounter them.
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Lifestyles of the Tribe, or Tomorrowland?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify with and analyze through writing various Indian cultural values and how they fit in the modern world. Students organize data utilizing Educational software programs and present their opinions and inferences in a...
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Are Curfew's Fair?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore and discuss how curfews are set up. They discuss how difficult it can be to define appropriate and inappropriate behavior. Students role play situations involving curfew and the behaviors they are meant to curb.
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LEGISLATION: Passing a bill in The House of Representatives

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how legislation is introduced to the House of Representatives with special emphasis on how issues of national importance arise and how bills move through the chamber. Students debate an urgent bill and direct...
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Examining The Doctrine of Command Responsibility

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students identify the elements of the Doctrine of Command Responsibility and assess the law's application in the Ford v. Garcia case. Evaluate the law's viability in trying international war crimes.
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The Lynching of Emmett Till

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will be introduced to the historiography of the Emmett Till murder to discover more about the case and to evaluate how history is reliant on interpretation. They will also refine analytical and critical thinking skills as they...
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Same Sex Marriage Legislation

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore the Vermont legislation that allowed for same sex marriages. The implications for civil rights are investigated to encourage students to state opinions.
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Lord of the Flies: Law and Order

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students answer questions related to the "Lord of the Flies". They wrork together in groups as legal teams to find information. They role play a court scenerio and present their arguments in class.
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the Young Offenders Act: Modeling Parliamentary Proceedings

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students examine parliamentary procedure by following rules of order, constructing and presenting well thought out arguments, and submitting reports of the proceedings.
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No Vehicles In The Park

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners identify purpose and function of law, discover the intent of lawmakers, and analyze practical applications of a law.
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Housing Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners learn of the housing law and express their opinions about it.
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Courts: Interpreting The Law On Safe Employment

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore safe employment laws and present an appeals case.