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Free elementary criminal justice - law resources
Know Your Rights, Constitution Bill of Rights Activity
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This FREE product includes a Bill of Rights handout and a fun challenge activity that can be done individually, in pairs, or in a small group!
Students review the Bill of Rights then use the provided handout to examine real life scenarios based on the amendments. Students determine which right is being threatened and why.
Finally, students create their own scenarios based on the Bill of Rights and share t
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5th - 12th
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg I Dissent READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activity
Integrate STEM in your classroom during Women's History Month with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scales of Justice STEM Activity!The Ruth Bader Ginsburg STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful positive influence regardless of gender. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been a champion of women's rights for decades in the United States Court System.Students begin the activity
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in:Â Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities BUNDLE #1
Boston Massacre Crime Scene Investigation
WONDER! WOW! BANG! BOOM! This is just a sample of the amazing student centered experiences and projects that my students love to do as a student in my class! Be Daring! Be Bold! Take your students on an adventure! No Student ever remembered that worksheet or work out of the back of the book. Get students moving, investigating, debating, discussing, and learning with engaging activities! *****************************************************************************How to get TPT credit to u
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Historian's Court: People of England Versus King John (Magna Carta)
This highly entertaining and engaging mock trial will reinforce any lesson on the events leading up to and surrounding the creation of the Magna Carta. Students will create a courtroom and decide how King John will be remembered in history. I have successfully used this lesson with students in 3rd thru 12th grade. Additional activities are suggested.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Police Badge Craft
This is a craft for Police Appreciation week or Thank a Police Officer Day.
I have a blog post on this, that I would love for you to check out:
Police Appreciation Blog Post
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Racial Justice for Kids | Black Lives Matter | Distance Learning
I'm sure I'm not alone in having a grade school education that largely avoided issues of racial injustice. Sure, we learned about slavery, but nothing about persisting injustices. In light of current events, it is especially important that even young learners have exposure to concepts like discrimination, privilege, and racial justice. I created this packet to help make sure that parents and educators have access to materials to help them discuss the events that are happening during this quickly
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3rd - 8th
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How Laws are Made
This PowerPoint takes the students through the steps of how a bill becomes a law. It is a very visual, step-by-step explanation for the student who has little or no exposure to the law making process.
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3rd - 5th
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1:45
CSI Forensic Science Video Hook. Use Science to figure out who done it!
This is an engaging video hook which can be used with my C.S.I. Forensic Science activity. Use Science to figure out who done it!Click Here to view the product: Details of the product are below.C.S.I. Forensic Science - Be a detective and use science to figure out who stole the jewels from the town hall. Your students will love doing this activity, suitable for both middle school and upper elementary. Students have to use their detective skills and examine 5 clues to figure out which one of ei
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4th - 8th
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Who enforces it? cut and paste
This is a cut and paste for students who are learning about who enforces certain rules and laws in our community!
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Constitution Unit Vocabulary Slides for Vocab Wall
Teaching about the US Constitution? Look no further than these Vocabulary Google Slides you can print and post on the walls of your classroom. Give your students something to look at when they are bored or distracted...
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â US Constitution Bundle
Free Preview of CSI Time Travelers: A Gifted Unit
This is a 12-lesson unit for gifted 3rd-6th graders, designed to last one semester. It teaches the history of forensic science in a very hands-on and engaging way. Students track a criminal through history, but he keeps slipping away! The ancient forensic science techniques just aren't enough for keep up with this criminal. But when he reaches modern day and students can use modern day techniques, the criminal better watch out!The crimes occur in Medieval Times, the Wild West, and Modern Day
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Know Your Rights Worksheet - Bill of Rights - FREE PDF
Teach students about the Bill of Rights! This worksheet allows students to use context clues to determine the first 10 Amendments and then use what they've learned to answer critical thinking and opinion questions. Keywords: bill of rights, amendments, constitution, law, civics, legal, rights, government, US government
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5th - 12th
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Constitutional Amendments Posters (1-27 Paraphrased)
Each constitutional amendment (10 from the Bill of Rights and the "other" 17) is on a poster with a paraphrased explanation of the amendment.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Mock Trial Script
I use this mock trial in my classroom to teach the Bill of Rights and Due Process of Law.
I have modified a previous version to cater to my school.
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4th - 5th
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Conflicto, justicia, verdad, comunidad y poder
This product was created for use in a dual language or bilingual classroom for English/Spanish. I used guiding questions from the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education to help address Oregon social science standards: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.16, 2.17, 2.21, 2.23, 2.26This is a 4 day mini-unit that addresses vocabulary and prompts student talk around the issues of power, conflict, fairness, justice, and reconciliationAll of the slides and notes are in Spanish. The last slide contains a
Grades:
2nd
Boston Massacre Tri-Fold Freebie
This freebie can be used in conjunction with primary sources related to the Boston Massacre.I recommend using this resource with the project from Engaging Them All.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Crime, Deviance and Social Control Worksheet
This worksheet is meant to explore how social control is maintained within society through learning values and norms and through positive and negative sanctions. It assesses whether students can make connections between how different social groups influence their behavior and also how society at large uses sanctions to control people's behavior by issuing rewards and punishments.
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5th - 12th
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Police Officer Brandon Tatum - Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Video
Students will explore the vital role of law enforcement with this engaging and informative lesson plan and worksheet, designed for grades 3-5, that delve into the inspiring journey of Officer Brandon Tatum.Leo & Layla’s History Adventures is a time-traveling cartoon for grades 3-5 where a brother and sister duo meet historical figures throughout history while also learning life lessons along the way. The embedded links connect to the Leo & Layla video that can be watched before the lesso
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Mock Trial Guide & Novel Study Companion
Courtroom Activity: This activity pack includes directions, pre- and post-assessments, general information on the judicial system, vocabulary, and assignment sheets as well as teaching tips that will ensure success as students explore learning about the judicial system as they apply it to a book character. This activity can be used with ANY book. Questions can be used for individual student responses or as discussion topics. This activity gives students a realistic taste of the judicial syst
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3rd - 12th
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Evidence Collection PowerPoint
This powerpoint was created to introduce 3rd grade gifted students to a Unit on Forensic Science.
Kelley's Kreations
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Rules vs Law Classify Activity
This activity is designed for students to classify rules and laws. Download this printable activity and easily cut out for students to match whether it is a rule or law. Follow my teaching and learning journey on Insta: The Student Space*AUSTRALIAN RULES AND LAWS*Victorian Curriculum - Civics and Citizenship - Laws and Citizens - Levels 7 and 8Australian Curriculum - Civics and Citizenship - Level 7 and 8 (ACARA)
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5th - 12th
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Word Search- How a Bill becomes a Law
Word Search - Need a quick lesson to finish up your lesson? Look no further!
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5th - 12th
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History Mystery - Assassination of Lincoln
This is an investigation into the murder of Lincoln. Here is a video of me explaining how to do this lesson: https://youtu.be/PO8sakft904
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5th - 12th
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Seeing Vs Observing - a fun "test" activity
As a fun hook to any activity that requires observation skills, try testing out what kids perceive. The activity starts with a quote from Sherlock Holmes, that I often read out with a student (I'm Holmes, They are Watson). Students then answer a series of observation questions - no peeking around them. Then they go and find the answers around the school. Once they return, we have a rich discussion - rife with curious questions, and often they challenge the question itself (well, what counts as a
Grades:
4th - 12th
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