Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pressing Cases

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate famous criminal cases in which the media has played a significant role and reflect on how the news helps to shape attitudes and behaviors in their own lives.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Racial Profiling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars debate both positions on the controversial topic of racial profiling with support for each and then develop a consensus position on how racial profiling as a law enforcement tool should be used.
Activity
Street Law

Mock Trial - Brooks v. Lawrence and the Metro City Police Department

For Teachers 9th - 12th
An incident with a Swiss Army knife leads to a suit against the police department for battery, false arrest, and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the Brooks v. Lawrence & the Metro City Police Department mock...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Decides Who Dies?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore various state laws concerning capital punishment and conduct a mock meeting of the United States Congress to set standards for the death penalty.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teens on Trial

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read about the public reaction to the conviction of Alex and Derek King, and explore the issue of child offenders being tried and sentenced as adults. They compose letters to Florida Governor Jeb Bush, outlining their opinion on...
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K12 Reader

Add an Appositive 2

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Do your kids need additional practice with appositives? A straightforward activity prompts them to rewrite a series of sentences, adding appositives to each one.