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3rd grade criminal justice - law resources for Microsoft Word
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 New
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Show Me the Proof ~ Providing Textual Evidence ~ The Trial of Fact and Opinion
If you're looking for a lesson plan that will help your students finally get what it means to provide textual evidence to prove their answers, then this is the lesson for you!
It combines reading strategies and social studies government law in a very exciting way. First, students must pass the Bar Exam by being able to pass one of your fact and opinion assessments, then they team up in two-person law firms and present their evidence in court.
This was so fun that my students have asked we do
Grades:
1st - 6th
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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.
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3rd - 12th
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Mock Trials for 3rd Grade
Transform your classroom into a courtroom with a Mock Trial. Bring government to life with this real world experience.
This unit will show you how to use fairy tales to create a trial in your class.
Students will become attorneys, witnesses, defendants and bailiffs.
Everything you need is right here in this file.
I do this every year and when I announce it is time for Mock Trials again, I literally have students standing and cheering!
Grades:
3rd
Upfront News Magazine Jigsaw Activity and Lesson
This is a lesson and general outline of questions that could be used to analyze any news article, but was primarily used for our classes copies of Upfront Magazine. They were primarily used for social studies and law classes. The students according to the lesson would then have a Jigsaw activity in which they would present their news topic to the other groups.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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BULLYING RESEARCH ACTIVITY
This internet activity can be used with the Street Law, Chapter 9, 9th Edition or as an extension to Anti-Bullying Programs in your school. The www.stopbullying.gov website is an excellent source for activities and professional development. This activity is a small part of what can be done. Students will be researching the federal government site on bullying. Students will learn fundamental information about bullying. This includes the frequency of bullying, effects of bullying, and preve
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1st - 12th
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Civil War Prisoners Four Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students learn about the treatment of prisoners during the Civil War. The video clip is only four minutes long, but it is packed full of information that will keep your students engaged.This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on the Civil War. The worksheet helps students understand how the treatment of prisoners changed during the course of the Civil War. The video is great for visual learners and helps
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3rd - 12th
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Brochure: Copyright Laws in Teaching -Nice format, use to make others brochures!
This brochure is nicely formatted and contains information on how copyright laws apply to teachers. Can be a great example for middle and high school courses if students are doing projects on copyright, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, etc.
Or, you can just download this brochure for its aesthetics for your own personal use and change all of the content. I've found brochures are very tricky and time consuming to get the way you want them to look, so it is so nice to have a good foundation broch
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Evidence Templates for crime role play or topic
Have your students collect evidence for a crime! Great for encouraging writing and discussion. You could also print the labels for use with real bags and objects for role play activities.This resource: Evidence bag clip art with label for drawing and writing 2 in sizes.Labels. Good for learning to complete forms / tables.Example (paw print) look at this together as a springboard and model for making their own.This resource is part of the Once upon a Crime series by Teachers Telling Tales. It is
Grades:
1st - 3rd, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Once Upon a Crime Fairytale Forensics Bundle
Three Branches of Government Game
This download includes three different ways to play a card game with matching the characteristics of The Three Branches of Government. It is a fun way for students to review the branches of government, or learn what each one consists of.
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3rd - 6th
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A Fun Wordsearch on Internet Safety and an associated extension activity
Students search the Wordsearch and highlight the listed words. The students then research the topic of Internet Safety and present their report in a poster, Powerpoint or essay. Randomly select students and have them present their findings to classmates. The teacher provides supportive feedback.
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3rd - 12th
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A Fun Wordsearch on Criminal and Crime Law (including an extension task)
A Fun Worsdsearch activity on Crime and Criminal Law. Students identify the key words and tick their understanding. Have students (as an extension) provide short scenarios on examples of Crimes. Students are randomly selected and read one scenario to their classmates. The teacher provides supportive feedback on each students' presentation.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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A Wordsearch on U.S. Civil Rights including an associated extension activity
A Wordsearch on the U.S. Civil Rights. Students work through the Wordsearch and circle the words. Students are then asked to write a short piece using around 10 of the key terms. Pick students randomly to present their report to the class. Provide supportive feedback on their presentations.
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3rd - 12th
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A Fun Wordsearch on Laws of Torts including an extension activity
A Fun self-paced Wordsearch linking the Law of torts. Students are asked to circle all of the words and tick they understand. The extension task is to identify short scenarios involving each of the torts. The students can be randomly selected to report an example of a tort scenario to the class and suited feedback is provided to each student.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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A Fun Wordsearch and extension task on U.S. Constitutional History
A fun Wordsearch learning about U.S. constitutional history. Students find and circle the words. The extension is for students to research the history of the constitution and write a short writing piece. Students in the class are randomly nominated and they read their findings to the class and the teacher provides supportive feedback.
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3rd - 12th
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B.B. Wolf Goes To Trial (Play)
A wonderful, comedic play I wrote in 2008 that went with the 2nd Grade standards of comparing and contrasting similar texts. This play was a culminating activity that went with studying several version or the stories: Little Red Riding Hood & The 3 Little Pigs. The students acted the play out in front of their peers and parents. Some students choral read their lines while others memorized their lines! The audience members are sure to get a laugh and the students will never forget the fun t
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Grades:
K - 12th, Staff
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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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Child Abuse: Forms of Child Abuse in the World
All children should be protected from violence, exploitation and abuse. Yet millions of children worldwide – from all socio-economic backgrounds, across all ages, religions and cultures – suffer from violence every day. Tthousands of children are still exposed to violence and abuse, harmful practices, lack of parental care and sexual exploitation. Children are also exposed to specific risks during emergencies such as floods and drought or refugee children who have fled war and persecution.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Community and Government Assessment
This can be used with your government unit. The students can take this as a quiz or test. It covers the court system and government leaders.
Grades:
1st - 5th
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The Power of Language
This is a quick worksheet for students to fill in the blanks about the everyday language that we use and how it is constantly violent. It is an exercise that helps students to listen critically to what our society uses or talks about every day and to consider how our behaviors are violent when our language is so violent.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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TEACHERS, ARE YOU EXPOSED TO A LAWSUIT?
It is vital that you, as a school teacher, know whether you are exposed, in any form, degree, or manner to a lawsuit by a student or by the parents or caregivers (called “Guardians Ad Litem”) representing them; or whether you could at any time be made part of a named group of teachers and administrators who are the subjects of a lawsuit. Your knowing that you can be sued is the first and foremost step toward understanding where exactly you “are,” with respect to your principal, other teachers,
Grades:
PreK - 12th
SS and LA jury lesson plan for 5th grade
I have used parts of this lesson with gifted third and fourth grade students.
This lesson is appropriate for students in fifth grade for many reasons. The main reason it is appropriate is because it follows the state standards for social studies, reading and writing. The activities in this lesson include various grouping arrangements: whole class and independent assignments. The procedure includes strategies that mandate students to use critical thinking skills, especially if they are on the
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Detective Science for Kids
Learning detective skills is a fun and effective way to teach students how to be observant, curious, and precise--all skills that translate into excellent work habits in the classroom! Solving a mystery requires critical thinking skills, which I call "PE for the brain" in my classroom. Students are naturally curious, and they really enjoy detective work!
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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