NOAA
Noaa: National Marine Fisheries Headquarters
This home page provides links to fisheries organizations, research and regulations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Who, Me? Biased?: Understanding Implicit Bias
In this interactive instructional activity, students explore the extent to which society (and they themselves) may discriminate based on factors they're not even aware of, implicit biases. Why haven't laws been enough to eliminate...
Other
The Fall of the Wall and the East German Police
This site evaluates the crucial period immediately following the fall of the Berlin Wall in the autumn of 1989. It examines the wall's effects on law enforcement and the role of the East German Police.
US Senate
Committee on the Judiciary
The Committee on the Judiciary has been called the lawyer for the House of Representatives because of its jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in Federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement...
Thurgood Marshall Website
Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary: Thurgood Marshall on J. Edgar Hoover
Thurgood Marshall, as Justice of the Supreme Court, battled with law enforcement officials over recognizing the civil rights of black Americans, particularly in the South. This site has a short interview with Marshall about his...
Other
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Stephen F. Austin
A quick biographical snapshot about Stephen F. Austin, the Father of the Texas Rangers. He founded the earliest precursor of the famous law enforcement organization.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: The American West: The Gold Rush
Describes the impact of the California Gold Rush of 1848 which brought hundreds of thousands of gold-seeking migrants to the region. This massive influx of people to a place with little law enforcement and no infrastructure led to...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Biometrics: New Ids That Are Uniquely You by by Sharon Oosthoek
Police and law enforcement have historically used fingerprints to identify suspects and prosecute criminals. But now, using new technology and the science of biometrics, scientists have developed a different, and potentially more...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Eminent Domain, What Is Eminent Domain?
This site is provided for by FindLaw.com. "Eminent domain," often called "condemnation," is the legal process by which a public body [is] given the legal power to acquire private property for a use that has been declared to be public by...
Other
Fair Vote: X's and O's: A History of the Voting Rights Act and African Americans
Documented essay on the history of black suffrage in American and the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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.
Curated OER
Cbc News: A Legal History of Smoking in Canada
Follow this almost 20 year timeline of Tobacco Laws introduced and enforced in Canada.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Park Ranger
Working in beautiful scenery is just one of the perks of being a park ranger. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a park ranger, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with...
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum: Teacher Resources: Mounties
Many students view Mounties as simply policemen on horses. But it is important to understand the Mountie not only as a Canadian symbol, but also for the role they took in shaping the development of Western Canada. This site has many...
Other
Insurance Inst. For Highway Safety: Hwy. Loss Data Inst.
IIHS is an independent nonprofit public service organization that publishes materials relating to highway safety. Call for materials about safe vehicles, collision losses, etc.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Second Amendment
Check out this interactive timeline on the history of the second amendment.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Life in Renaissance England
Describes the world of Renaissance England. Discusses how that world is reflected in the works of William Shakespeare. Includes interesting information on how the English language became stabilized due to the printing press. Highlights...
US Department of Justice
U.s. Department of Justice: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
A complete government description of Section 3789d of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, which explicitly prohibits the federal government from controlling state or local police agencies, and which explicitly...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become a Police Officer?
Learn about the basic requirements to become a police officer and opportunities to progress in this career.
A&E Television
History.com: How Did Baseball's Seventh Inning Stretch Originate?
The American tradition might date to President William Howard Taft in 1910, but it could have started in 1869. The seventh-inning stretch, when fans rise from their seats for a brief break after the top of that inning is complete, is as...
CNN
Cnn: Officials Investigate Incidents at Black Churches
A CNN.com/AP article discussing the law enforcement's treatment of incidents at African-American churches in South Carolina.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Department of Homeland Security
Read interesting facts and information about the Department of Homeland Security that was formed November 25, 2002, in response to the September 11 attacks to "prevent terrorism and enhance security, secure and manage US borders, enforce...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Executive Branch
Article provides a guide to the Executive Branch of Government, its connection to the US Constitution, and its role as the branch that enforces the law and is responsible for the daily administration of the government.
Other
Changing, Revoking and Contesting Wills
This site answers many questions pertaining to the changing, revoking, and contesting of a will. Also discussed is "Undue influence," enforceable clauses, as well as age and legal "Capacity," issues.
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