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Criminal justice - law research for homeschool
Forensics: Innocence Project Lesson & Research Activity
Save yourself TIME AND ENERGY with this no-prep Innocence Project Lesson & Research Activity! This resource bundle begins with a lesson over The Innocence Project where students will complete the included "Science Scribbles" notes sheet. Then, students will conduct their own research and create a banner that showcases what they learned. Need a digital option? No problem! This bundle includes both PRINT and DIGITAL versions of each resource, making it perfect for distance learning, online c
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9th - 12th
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Death Investigation- Digital Assignment Grid for Distance Learning [Forensics]
Do you need Distance Learning Resources for your Forensics Science course? This DEATH INVESTIGATION-Digital Assignment Grid is a no-prep option for your digital classroom and online needs. All of my assignment grids include 6 ready-to-go assignments that require NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE and are perfect for digital learning platforms. I have included instructional videos that walks you step-by-step through the process of assigning this resource to your students via Google Classroom. What's Included:
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
Research Project: Real-Life Crime and Punishment (not Dostoevsky)
Research Project: Crime and Punishment: This is a full unit plan for a 5 - 10 day-long research project. The purpose of this project is to acquaint learners with the consequences of criminal actions, and to encourage them to explore alternative methods of punishment.
The project includes: individual and group collaboration, conducting research, analyzing findings, preparing reports, technical writing, creative and critical thinking, creating a presentation, and presenting to the class.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Just Mercy Movie Guide & Death Penalty Debate - PAIR PACK - CCSS
This is a pair-pack of our popular resources: Just Mercy Movie Guide and Capital Punishment Class Debate. Both go well together for any classroom covering the complex topic of capital punishment. Students can analyze the film and contemplate the issues within the U.S. justice system. They can later have a class debate about whether capital punishment, in itself, should be abolished within government. In the movie guide, there is a set of resources for viewing Just Mercy in your classroom. The vi
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9th - 12th
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Psychology Activities Sociology Juvenile Justice Research Social Justice
The Juvenile Justice Research Project: Teens Serving Time is the perfect way to teach effective research skills and implement a high-interest research project into your Criminal Justice Course, Psychology, or Sociology classroom! This digital resource also includes research project templates and graphic organizers that can be used with any topic!You'll receive editable research project description sheets with requirements, research forms, source citation handouts, digital note-taking graphic org
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9th - 12th
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American Law: Criminal Law: Criminal Case Study PDF
This product is a case study of 11 fairly notorious criminals in American history (IE. Steven Avery, Dzohkar Tsarnaev). It begins with students identifying characteristics of types of homicides. I recommend having students fill this first part out during the teacher's direct instruction. (My Crimes Against Persons Teacher PPT may be purchased in my store if you're interested :) ) The rest of the activity calls for students to research these criminals and, using provided options, identify the
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â American Law: CRIMINAL LAW UNIT BUNDLE
Prisons Around the World: Research Jigsaw (Sociology - Deviance)
Perfect for use in a Sociology class during the Deviance and Crime unit! Students will become an expert on one of 9 prisons around the world. Hyperlinked resources (videos and articles) are already provided for students to use for research. Each student will complete a "doodle notes" style graphic organizer on their assigned prison before sharing with other students. During sharing, an additional graphic organizer is provided for the remaining 8 prisons. At the end of the activity, students will
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Sociology Growing Bundle (30% Savings)
Nonfiction Analysis | Media and Nonfiction | Lizzie Borden Trial
This is a highly engaging resource for nonfiction analysis with a focus on media and how media can affect a trial or create bias. It includes articles from Lizzie Borden's trial, the actual verdict, group work instructions, Jigsaw activities, and a class debate!All of these come with detailed instructions and lessons. The news articles are in the public domain and I included links to further evidence from a public website. About Your Resource:Your resource is a Google Drive Slide and/or Doc.Plea
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8th - 12th
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Serial Killer Student Projects
With this project, your students will select from some of the world's most prolific and well-known serial killers, and will immerse themselves in the world of forensic behavioral analysis and research. Students are asked to complete a research paper and PowerPoint, and are provided a detailed outline to ensure that their research is completed in its entirety, and gives a thorough overview of their selected serial killer. A teacher rubric for grading student projects and presentations is includ
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Forensic Science Timeline Bundle (Power Point / Slideshow / Article / First Day)
FORENSIC SCIENCE TIMELINE BUNDLEGRADES: 9-12SUBJECT: SCIENCE, FORENSICS, HISTORY, LAW, PSYCHOLOGYDISTANCE LEARNING: YES!Product Overview:This purchase is for a set of products that are perfect to use at the beginning of any forensic science unit or first day of school. Assignments can also be used for sub work or emergency plans.Included Items:1) FORENSIC SCIENCE TIMELINE SLIDESHOW - 40-slide power point presentation on important dates in the field of Forensic Science. It's a great tool to en
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9th - 12th
JFK's Assassination Conspiracy Theories
This zip file includes videos, including the Zapruder film, and an activity where students will investigate the top nine conspiracy theories surrounding that fatal day in November of 1963 when JFK was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. Students will be asked to consider why believing in conspiracies can be dangerous.
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9th - 11th
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Civil Rights Research Paper
Students will research a key event or person from the Civil Rights Movement. Students will learn about valid sources and how to write a research paper. I give students three weeks to write their papers, but only allow five class days for research and learning how to write a research paper. The Civil Rights Movement is a very large topic; this paper is a great way for students to focus on individual events and people. Please feel free to modify this assignment to fit the needs of your class. Spe
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â American History Research Papers Collection
The West Memphis Three
Convicted by the evidence, or by "satanic panic?" The evidence for and against the West Memphis Three is analyzed.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Criminal Justice LEVELS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Lesson Bundle
This Crenshaw Criminal Justice Learning Tools Lesson Bundle requires that students have access to the internet and teaches students about the three levels of law enforcement. Included is: 1) PowerPoint Lesson: Levels of Law Enforcement, which includes a DO NOW activity, LESSON OBJECTIVES, and an EXIT TICKET, 2) JUSTICE Article: What Does A Police Officer Do?, 3) Handout A: What Does A Police Officer Do?, 4) JUSTICE Article: Levels of Law Enforcement, 5) Handout B: Levels of Law Enforcement, 6) H
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6th - 12th
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Death Penalty Debate - Capital Punishment - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about capital punishment. Students will: Research how capital punishment has been used in U.S. justice system, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective is to help students think critically, learn to articulate a view,
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Just Mercy Movie Guide & Death Penalty Debate - PAIR PACK - CCSS
Forensic Career Research Project: Creating a job fair style poster
In this Forensic Career Research Project, your students with get an introduction to 16 different forensic careers. They will begin by selecting and researching 1 career to dive deep in to, but by the end of the gallery walk reflection, each student will have the full knowledge of all 16 careers. I typically give my students 4 class periods to complete the poster and 2 class periods to complete the gallery walk reflection. Everything included in this project:- PDF Research Project student paper-
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7th - 12th
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Supreme Court Justice Job Posting Project
Perfect for hybrid, remote or in-person instruction!Students will be creating a job listing for a vacant seat on the US Supreme Court and then a resume for the applicant to fill the position. First students will do some background research on each current Justice on the Supreme Court and understand some information and ideologically info about them. Graphic organizer, resources and ANSWER KEY included.We know in real life these seats are filled by Presidential appointments and Senate confirmatio
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Forensics: The Innocence Project Webquest
*Can be differentiated for different levels!**Fully Editable!*Use this GoogleSlides activity to assign to your students as a guided Webquest research assignment where they can choose a career and research it. * Encourages student choice.* Each slide guides students to look up something specific about the organization. * Students are encouraged to synthesize information from text. * Reflection section allows students to discuss their findings. This activity may be done in a virtual setting, in pe
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Serial Podcast: Season 3 Introductory Learning Stations
Before diving into the Serial Podcast, help your students better understand different topics related to law, crime, and justice. This product consists of four learning stations all equipped with the QRC codes to help the students successfully complete the questions. The learning stations range from the subjects of the Miranda Rights, defining crimes, understanding the Black Lives Matter movement, and the history of racial injustices. This product also includes the answer documents for the studen
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7th - 12th
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Law Enforcement Daily Worksheet - L-Law A-Activity W-World event
Do you want your students to engage in the curriculum? You get to reduce all those PowerPoint slides to a "select few of real importance" in your lessons. Students get to interact with the curriculum in mock police calls (I use my spinning wheels to introduce multiple types of offenses and types of police calls). The work for students is to L-"Look/List; A-Analyze; W-Write what the law states. The second portion is tied to an A-Activity. They get to come up with a scenario to act out in cl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Criminal Justice Lesson Plans / Law Lessons 1-2 Day Law Lesson Plans Game Sub ok
(1 -2 day activity, depending on instructor's needs) Criminal Justice Lesson Plans / Law Lessons ( Law Lesson Plans ) are intended for High School through early-College level students interested in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Law-Adjacent careers. The Order in the Court Game has students research Criminal Justice/ Criminal Law Terminology and has them understand/research the stages involved in the Pre-Trial, Trial, and Post-Trial experience. The game is intended for Criminal Justice, La
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Innocence Project Newspaper Article Project
Founded in 1992 by visionary attorneys Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck, the Innocence Project has been at the forefront of criminal justice reform, using DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction.In this project, students choose a person that was exonerated by the Innocence Project. They will research the story of this person including the crime, why the person was found guilty, and their exoneration. After their research, students will create 3 newspaper articles written
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7th - 12th
Is the Bible Reliable? Mock Trial Activity for Bible or Sunday School Class
Is the Bible a reliable historical document? Can we trust it? I don't know about you, but I know that my students ask these questions a lot. Many of them have doubts about whether or not the Bible is true. Many of them claim to be a christian, but aren't sure about the answers to some of these questions. That is what sparked the idea to have students literally put the Bible on trial with a mock trial. With this activity, students will have the opportunity to step into a courtroom role and go thr
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7th - 12th
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PBL: Paws for Thought- Animal Welfare and Conservation | Engineering | Project
Active Engagement: Students will define key concepts like animal testing and overexploitation, then dive into deep discussions about their impact. Real-World Problem Solving: They will propose innovative solutions for compelling and meaningful topics, such as pet abandonment and illegal wildlife trade, after conducting research. Skill Development: Throughout the project, students will enhance critical thinking, research, and presentation skills, preparing them for future success.
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6th - 12th
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