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Criminal justice - law Common Core CCRA.L.3 resources
True Crime Podcast Informational Text Standards Unit | Middle School ELA
Do you need an engaging activity to get middle school students excited about learning informational text standards? If so, this True Crime Podcast unit plan is a must have! Assign in Google Classroom or download and print as a PDF! Both formats are included. This digital resource was created in Google Slides and is an easy, no-prep solution that will provide over two weeks of content to your students. Students will practice citing textual evidence, determining central idea, analyzing the structu
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6th - 9th
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Bear Brook Murders Podcast "Interrupted" Case Study Worksheet: All Episodes(1-7)
The Bear Brook Murders : An "Interrupted" Case Study Using a Popular PodcastIn 1985, a hunter walking through Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire made a grisly discovery: a 55 gallon drum left deep in the woods, containing two sets of skeletonized remains, which investigators believed had been left in the woods for years…. ....this is just the beginning to a facinating tale of a murder that would make forensic history! The effort to solve the many mysteries surrounding this inve
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-LS3-1
The Tell-Tale Heart Mock Trial - Edgar Allan Poe
Mr. Narrator is being charged with murder after killing his neighbor due to his "evil eye." Is he truly insane, or did he know the consequences of his actions? Your students will LOVE acting as witnesses, lawyers, and master debaters in this mock trial based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart"! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial! During this one week project, students wil
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6th - 12th
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The Outsiders Mock Trial
Johnny Cade is being charged with manslaughter after killing Bob the Soc. Was it self-defense, or will Johnny be Gone With the Wind? Your students will LOVE acting as witnesses, attorneys, and master debaters following their reading of S.E. Hinton's iconic novel The Outsiders! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial! During this one week project, students will scour the text for evidence that su
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5th - 12th
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Just Mercy (nonfiction book) & 13th (documentary film) Bundle
This bundle includes resources for teaching Bryan Stevenson's nonfiction book Just Mercy and Ava DuVernay's documentary film 13th (which features Stevenson in many of its interviews).Includes guided reading/viewing questions, bell-ringer questions, and a supplemental lesson on the 13th, 14th, and 8th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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10th - 12th
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Mock Trial: The Case of SpongeBob SquarePants Versus Seamart
This is a fun mock trial that involves SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends. SpongeBob is given round pants instead of square pants at Seamart. The students need to read/listen to the facts in the case, and determine how to reach a verdict. The script is great for grades 2-5.This lesson will help students learn how to do evaluative thinking when problem solving and thinking like a judge. They will also learn the judicial system and how a courtroom operates by acting out a fun mock trial. Includ
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2nd - 5th
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Forensics True Crime Case Study Student Assignments BUNDLE Forensic Science 9-12
True crime is a creative and exciting way to teach scientific principles in your science classes! If you teach Forensic Science and are looking for some major cases involving forensic science, these are the perfect addition to your class! Murder, death investigations, blood spatter, stomach contents and performing an autopsy are all topics covered in these products!This bundle includes my favorite cases to teach through my year-long course in Forensic Science. All of these cases can be used indi
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9th - 12th
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True Crime Middle School Bell Ringers | ELA Class Openers | Back to School
Do you need an engaging activity to get middle school students excited about reading and ELA? If so, this True Crime Bell Ringers activity is a must have! Assign in Google Classroom and you have a meaningful and interesting way to start class every day! This digital resource was created in Google Slides and is an easy, no-prep solution that will provide an entire year of content to your students. Students will practice informational text comprehension, citing textual evidence, determining centra
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7th - 10th
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US Prison System Escape Room
US Prison System Bank Heist Escape Room Quiz - End of term fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Bank Heist themed Escape room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or
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7th - 10th
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Forensic Toxicology Slideshow (Forensic Science) Google Slides Digital Resource
This slideshow is a great way to introduce one of my FAVORITE units in Forensic Science, Forensic Toxicology. This unit covers drugs and alcohol, poisons and toxins. This unit contains very relevant information for your students which they should know personally, as the number of drug-related deaths are increasing. Many students have heard about fentanyl, but have they taken a class where they really get to learn how strong and harmful this drug has become in our society?This slideshow closes by
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9th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-1
CRITICAL THINKING COURT CASE SUMMARY AND POSTER PROJECT (FAMOUS TRIALS) BUNDLE
CRITICAL THINKING COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE AND POSTER PROJECT (FAMOUS TRIALS) BUNDLEThese two products are bundled together with a 20% discountMy COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES are excellent supplements to any class focusing on ethics, law, justice, argumentative writing, and debate, and they also work well as last-minute sub-plans or stand-alone lessons.United States v. John Hinckley, Jr. A perfect activity for critical thinking and analytical reasoning.MY COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES ARE REPLACING
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensics - Phishing
A phishing email is a cybercrime that relies on deception to steal confidential information from users and organizations.Phishing victims are tricked into disclosing information they know should be kept private. However, because they trust the source of the information request and believe that party is acting with the best intentions, phishing email victims respond without thinking twice about it.This lesson shows the types of scams out there and how to detect them.
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10th - 12th
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Different Possible Robbery Scenarios- When is
I practiced law for over 20 years before becoming a tenured high school Homeland Security teacher.This is a set of three example case situations on possible robberies between 1-3 pages per case example. Each case situation is followed by questions. Within each example there are different issues tied to possible robbery situations. The case situations are written in non-formal language that students will understand.I have also included suggested answers to all questions. The Zip file has all d
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10th - 12th
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Compassion and Just Mercy: Practice with Argument
Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy is one of the most important books of the 21st century. Students learn about the themes of justice, mercy, and compassion in a society. Students will read, listen to and view supporting clips while learning the necessary elements to analyze the text. Students will show mastery of the standards at the end of the lesson through a SOAPSTONE Analysis, a Socratic Seminar, short paragraph responses and an argument essay scored on the new 6-point analytical AP rubric. The
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9th - 12th
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The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater Non-fiction Article Supplement
The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater is a non-fiction lesson plan including an article that was written in the newspaper in Oakland California that is as thought provoking as it is puzzling. The lesson provides a dynamic-collaborative discussion. Your students will enjoy the rigor and creativity of this lesson built on best teaching practices.Featured:Article close reading assignment 30 pagesClose reading directionsComprehensions questionsDesk circle activityAnswer keyCheck out my store for more at Teach
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: English Language Arts 8th Grade Curriculum One Semester
Social Media Debate: Limitations for Teens? - High School | Critical Thinking
Looking for an interesting debate activity and topic and don't know where to start? Perhaps you're interested in introducing debates as a way to improve critical thinking or listening/speaking skills?This one-click download for Social Media limitations is perfect for late elementary, teens and international classes interested in debate, critical thinking and group work on the limitation or banning of social platforms. It encourages early high school/ late high school students (and adult ESL lear
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching Tolerance Anti Bias Framework Stations Activities
Teaching Tolerance anti-bias framework supports to ensure your students will learn that they are more biased than they think. They take a bias test created by Harvard, watch an unforgettable poetry slam by a student about racism, learn about the "Whiteness Project" grapple with the Trolley Problem, watch a film called "Glory", and discuss "code switching". Students will use critical thinking, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills while enjoying the rigor and creativity of this lesson
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Lessons Activities
Free speech, critical thinking activities, MS, HS assignments, freedom of speech
Free speech, critical thinking activities, MS, HS assignments, freedom of speechCOURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE & INFOGRAPHIC ASSIGNMENT 20% OFFI AM CURRENTLY REDOING MY DILEMMA ONE SHEETS. THEY ARE NOW CALLED COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES.Are you looking for engaging and interesting material to stimulate classroom conversations? Do you want an educational product that explores fascinating court cases? Then look no further than COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES!COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES are the perfect too
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Roper v Simmons and JDB v North Carolina are two cases about how juveniles are treated in the criminal justice system.These are actual Supreme Court that your students will have the chance to argue before a panel of three judges. (See the Sample for a list and brief description of all 10 cases.)The other cases, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other important issues
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9th - 12th
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Maryland v King (DNA evidence) and Utah v Strieff (illegal police stop) are two cases about the 4th Amendment search and seizure.These are actual Supreme Court that your students will have the chance to argue before a panel of three judges. (See the Sample for a list and brief description of all 10 cases.)The other cases, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other impor
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9th - 12th
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US Constitution Escape Room
US Constitution Bank Heist Escape Room Quiz - End of term fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Bank Heist themed Escape room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or w
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7th - 10th
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Just Mercy Chapter Questions
I've developed chapter questions for "Just Mercy" to help keep my students current in their reading requirements. A total of 24 pages, and while some chapters have more questions than others, the average number of questions per chapter is 10.I use this in a class called "Writing in the Liberal Arts." I use it with high school students who are taking the class for college credit, so I feel as though it's appropriate for high school and college students.And, for what it's worth, I have a PhD in cu
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fortunato Missing Person Report (Student)
In the matter of Fortunato, an intriguing case unfolds after an in-depth analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's masterpiece, 'The Cask of Amontillado.' Dive into the shadows of this riveting tale, where mystery, deception, and revenge intertwine. Through careful scrutiny, the truth behind Fortunato's fate will be unveiled, shedding light on the depths of human nature. Stay tuned for a gripping narrative that transcends the pages of literature and enters the realm of investigation.Immerse your students in
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Fortunato Missing Person Report Bundle
Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Your students will have the chance to argue 10 actual Supreme Court cases before a panel of three judges. The cases such as the 2005 Roper v. Simmons juvenile death penalty decision, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other important issues. For each case, student attorneys write briefs and make oral arguments and the appellate judges listen and ask questions then wri
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9th - 12th
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