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Middle school criminal justice - law independent work packet pdfs
Forensic Case Study: Ballistics (The Mystery of Elm Street)
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the James Mitchell Shooting Case, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions. Students will learn about techniques used to analyze ballistic evidence as well as the role of ballistic evidence in forensic investigations. Teacher answer key is included!Co
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Forensic Science Case Study Growing Bundle!
Learn about the Justices of the Supreme Court - Internet Activity
28 printable pages for students to learn about the Justices of the Supreme Court. Students search the INTERNET using a laptop, tablet or smart phone to learn about the current Justices:Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett M. Kavanaugh, Neil M. Gorsuch, John G. Roberts, Jr., Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan.Students also investigate some of the former Justices of the Supreme Court:Stephen G. BreyerRuth Bader Ginsburg, Sandra Day O’Connor, Anthony M. Kenne
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Supreme Court BUNDLE
Forensic Case Study: Caught by a Horse Hair (The Murder of Nancy Titterton)
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the Nancy Titterton Murder Case, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions. Students will learn about the importance and significance of hair as evidence in forensic investigations. Teacher guide, learning objectives, and answer key is included! Learn
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Forensic Science Hair as Evidence Activity Bundle
GUIDE TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF CRIME with Supplemental Worksheets
The guide provided is titled "General Guide to the Classification of Crime and Elements of Criminal Responsibility" and includes the following supplemental worksheets: 1) Learned Objectives, 2) Review and Problem-Solving, and 3) Workplace Application and Ethics. Also included are answer keys and a grading rubric.OUTLINE OF TOPICS COVERED:CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMESCriminal, Civil, and Moral ResponsibilityFelonies, Misdemeanors, and Petty OffensesBASIC ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL CULPABILITYTHE PHYSICAL AC
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Supreme Court - Learn about Landmark Cases - Internet Activity
27 printable or digital pages for students to research landmark cases that appeared before the supreme court. Students use a laptop, tablet or smart phone to search the INTERNET to identify the petitioner and respondent, the location, the lawyers and Chief Justice, the origination, the issue, the result, and the importance of the case to today:Marbury v. Madison (1803), McCulloch v. Maryland (1819). Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Schenck v. United States (1919),Brown v.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Supreme Court BUNDLE
Forensics Case Study: Beyond the Bloodstains: The O.J. Simpson Case and the DNA
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as a substitute lesson, as an introduction, as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the O.J. Simpson Murder Case and its importance in the use of DNA evidence in criminal investigations. in which fingerprints were lifted from a deceased individual, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Forensic Science Case Study Growing Bundle!
Introduction to Legal Studies - Australian Laws and Courts
Introduction to Legal Studies, perfect for Middle Years Humanities and Civics and Citizenships students. This brilliant, engaging worksheet collection covers the purposes of laws, non-legal rules and introduces the courts as a dispute resolution process. Best of all, this is a NO PREP, ready-to-go resource - SAVING YOU TIME!You'll receive- 6 engaging ready-to-print worksheets - 2 pages of reading tasks- 1 detailed metalanguage glossary, with a simple explanation, - 1 double-sided Cloze activity
Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in:Â Introduction to Legal Studies, Civics and Citizenship BUNDLE
Profiles in History--Ruth Bader Ginsburg / Grades 6-8
Profiles in History--Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a 5-page social studies guide for grades 6-8, that gives a brief synopsis of the life of the second woman named to the US Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Included is a lesson plan, and a biographical one-sheet with facts and figures about RBG. A word find for Ginsburg vocabulary and an activity with literal questions and extended answer questions are included for evaluation. Keys are included for all.Included:lesson planRBG fact sheetGinsburg word
Grades:
6th - 8th
Human Rights Activity Pack- upper elementary
The UN Human Rights Day is December 10th. This Human Rights Pack is an informative, no-prep way to learn the importance of Human Rights, what our rights are, the difference between rights and wants, and much much more! It's no prep - just print and go! This pack is perfect for getting students familiar with their rights, and prompting them to think more deeply about what rights are, why they are necessary, and what their opinions are on the topic. Included in this pack are:A comprehensive, stude
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Social Justice BUNDLE - Upper Elementary (Grades 4-7)
Write your own - Murder Mystery - Court Case - Speech, Theatre, Debate, English
Student can write their own murder mystery! Murder Mystery - Mock Trial - Perfect for English, Speech, Theatre, Debate classes. Students can practice writing textual evidence, by reading closely and debating the issue at hand.Includes:~Backstory~Individual stories for students~Notes page for evidence~Questions and Answers page~Contract~Blue Print of the House~Examples Students will love this activity when they are performing it in front of the class.Check out the murder mysteries below for the s
Grades:
6th - 11th
Forensics Case Study: Resilient Fingerprints - Glove of Skin
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as an introduction, as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the Percy Smith Murder Case in which fingerprints were lifted from a deceased individual, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions. Students will learn about the resiliency of fingerprints and about the importance and significance o
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Forensic Science Case Study Growing Bundle!
Forensics Case Study: The Imprint of Guilt: The Birth of Fingerprint Evidence
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the First Case in which fingerprint evidence was used to solve a Murder Case, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions. Students will learn about the importance and significance of hair as evidence in forensic investigations. Teacher guide, learning
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Forensic Science Case Study Growing Bundle!
Marie Curie and Spooky Rays: Crash Course #31 & The Radium Girls Reading
This pack has two products. Marie Curie and Spooky Rays: Crash Course History of Science #31 half sheet video guide and a One page reading about the Radium Girls who suffered radium poisoning while working in a U.S. Factory. It comes with three worksheets to check for understanding, vocabulary half sheets for struggling learners and keys. See the preview for more information.Note: The Font is Lexend which is designed for students with dyslexia and can be noted as an accommodation. I like to do
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â 1900's-1920's Supplemental U.S. History Resources for Middle & High School
US History - U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest - Part 1
The U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest engages students through a journey from the event that caused the Constitutional Convention, to the convention, compromises. The student workpacket is a comprehensive look at the document which is part of everyday life in the United States. Paragraph writing, critical thinking, are incorporated into this webquest both within the workpacket and the online interactive elements. The end products are three quiz assessments and an argumentat
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
True Crime Podcast - Suspect Podcast Worksheet Bundle (SERIAL Alternative)
SUSPECT:A few years ago, journalist Matthew Shaer received a letter from a man who was awaiting trial for a murder he swore he hadn't committed. The most compelling evidence against him? "Touch" DNA — traces of human matter so small and complex that they require algorithmic software to make sense of. Together with fellow reporter Eric Benson, Shaer agreed to look into the case, and the crime that had started it all: a brutal killing at a Seattle Halloween party in which every attendee had been i
Grades:
8th - 12th
US History - U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest - Part 3
The U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest Part 3 engages you through a journey of the core principles, branches of government, and the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution. The final products are multiple choice assessments (quizzes, 45 total questions), and an Argumentative Essay. The workpacket is a comprehensive look at the document which is part of everyday life in the United States.To view the webquest without the workpacket visit the link below.U.S. Constitution, An America
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
US History - U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest - Part 2
The U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest Part 2 engages you through a journey after some of compromises of the Constitutional Convention, and a discussion of the U.S. Constitution’s intent about slavery, the ideas of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and the Ratification Process. A deep dive into the Articles within the U.S. Constitution is the culminating project. The workpacket is a comprehensive look at the document which is part of everyday life in the United States.To vie
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Tinker V. Des Moines- Background, Const. Issue, The Case, Ruling, Precedents
This 2 page resource details the Tinker V. Des Moines case, which established the precedent that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate." The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision reaffirmed the First Amendment rights of students in public schools, shaping the legal framework for free speech in educational settings.Part One- Details the background of the case ( the wearing of armbands in school, in 1965, as a means to protest
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases
Intro to Law and Justice: 13 Week FLEX Full Course
Designed for independent or companion study, this digital download resource includes a full 13-week FLEX course designed to enrich your learner’s understanding of the text: Whatever Happened to Justice by Richard Maybury. Each week students are given a weekly reading assignment, video with multi-media presentation, discussion/ essay questions, and supplemental video/ article links for enrichment through the course syllabus. This Introduction to Law and Justice course will also be available on de
Grades:
8th - 12th
U.S. Citizenship
How do you become a United States citizen? Students will explore American citizenship in this simple worksheet packet which includes the following:Opening activity on immigration in the United States featuring The New Colossus poem.Reading on the basics of citizenship.Citizenship categorizing activity.Civic Duty versus Civic Responsibility T-ChartNaturalization Exam online sample experience and reflection.Objectives:Describe the major ways to obtain United States citizenship: the law of soil, th
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8th - 10th
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey V. United States
This two page resource details the 1911 landmark Supreme Court case Standard Oil Company V. United States.Part One- Details the case's background including the creation of the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890 and what it declared, how the Sherman Antitrust Act paved the way for the landmark Northern Securities V. United States case, how the Supreme Court's Northern Securities decision was a blow to trusts, the Standard Oil Company's origins and what it was able to achieve by 1880 ( controlling betw
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases
Texas V. Johnson-Background, the case, Supreme Court Decision, Dissent, Impact
This two page resource details the 1989 U.S. Supreme Court Texas V. Johnson decision, a landmark case that had significant impacts on freedom of speech in the United States. The case, decided 5-4, established that burning the American flag as a form of protest is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.Part One- Details the background events that culminated with the 1989 U.S. Supreme Court decision ( Gregory Lee Johnson's background, what was happening in Dallas, Texas in Au
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases
Miranda V. Arizona- Background, issues, Supreme Court Decision, Miranda Rights
This two page resource details the Miranda V. Arizona case, which is significant because it resulted in the landmark ruling that individuals must be informed of their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination before being interrogated by law enforcement. This decision profoundly influenced police procedures and protections for individuals during criminal interrogations.Part One- Details the reasons behind the 1963 arrest of Ernesto Miranda, Miranda's confession during interrogation, the
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases
Worcester V. Georgia-Background, Georgia, Appeal, Decision, and Effects
This two page resource details the 1832 landmark Worcester V. Georgia U.S. Supreme Court decision.Part One- Details the case's background (How long the Cherokee had inhabited their nation, the U.S. State's that the Cherokee Nation's territory overlapped, guarantees to the land the Cherokee received from the federal government), Samuel Worcester's work within the Cherokee Nation (Christian missionary and advisor on how the Cherokee could resist Georgia's imposition of their laws on the Cherokee),
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases
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