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5th grade criminal justice - law activities
Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit
Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib
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5th - 8th
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History Crime Scene Investigation: Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI
Want a great way for students to engage in a group activity while they examine eyewitness testimony, artifacts, primary sources, and solve a historical mystery? Download The Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from Ford's Theater to determine what happened to President Lincoln and who was responsible. While it is easy to det
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5th - 12th
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JUDICIAL SYSTEM - COURTROOM Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Introduce and review 24 vocabulary words for teaching about the judicial and legal system in the United States. This is a challenging and fun puzzle worksheet: students must first unscramble the words and then find them in the letter grid. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, unit or lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.The vocabulary included on this worksheet
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5th - 8th
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Student Lawyers: Criminal Court Mock Trials & Cases with PowerPoint
Students will get the opportunity to be lawyers and prosecute or defend an accused person in a criminal trial (11 total). Each group will consist of 2 lawyers (prosecuting and defending), and an accused person. The teacher will act as the judge and guide the jury as they vote on the verdict. The majority vote determines the verdict. This unit includes court brief handouts, directions, and PowerPoint explaining how the cases will proceed. Visit our store for much more helpful and free stuff!Crim
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Art Detectives: Mystery of the Stolen Mona Lisa
Follow the clues of the stolen Mona Lisa and see if you can determine who the real culprit was. Students will examine the top suspects in the greatest art theft in history and write about who they think took the painting.This lesson has been carefully researched for historical accuracy. The facts, suspects, and evidence are true and have been simplified so students can learn about a real crime as well as art history. Photos of the real suspects, criminal, and crime scene will bring this historic
Grades:
5th - 12th
Ancient Rome: Twelve Tables of Roman Law Using Classroom as Courtroom
This is my favorite lesson for teaching about Ancient Rome, and it's the favorite of many other teachers as well. You receive a four-six hour unit plan for studying ancient Roman law through engagement and interaction between the teacher and the class and classmates themselves.
More importantly, it is a complete set of plans for active and exciting learning that involves creating a mock Roman courtroom in your classroom (based on historical fact) and judging up to THREE real court trials from
Grades:
5th - 10th
Courtroom Mock Trial | Reader's Theatre
Teaching 5th and 6th Grade students about the judicial system can be engaging when every child has a role to play in a mock trial. The Trial of Dayan drama script allows students to participate in various courtroom roles as a character is brought to the criminal justice system in a trial, and the “jurors” get to decide upon his verdict.The script has speaking roles for: Court Clerk Judge Prosecutor Defense Lawyer 3 Witnesses Dayan, the defendant 12 Jury Members (who will ad-lib their roles)Ther
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4th - 7th
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Tulsa Race Massacre CSI Inquiry Activity | What led to the Tulsa Race Riot?
In this highly-engaging Tulsa Race Massacre CSI investigation, students investigate the causes of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Students take on the role of detectives as they seek to uncover the history behind the infamous Tulsa Race Massacre. This investigation engages students about the Greenwood District, "Black Wall Street," Tulsa segregation, the rise of lynchings, and the elevator incident that prompted the violence. This resource is included in my CSI American Histor
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Wild West Activity - Wanted Poster Project (Digital and Printable Options)
Students will create a wanted poster of an infamous wild west outlaw. This project would be great for a forensic science class or even an american history project. This project includes BOTH a google doc digital version and a printable option. This way, if you are you looking for a print and go assignment, or a digital google classroom assignment, you are covered. Your students will love the custom graphics and realistic wanted poster templates I have created! To further understand what is inclu
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5th - 8th
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Grammar Court: Episode 1. A fun Grammar activity & game about homophones & more!
Grammar Court is an interactive activity that will add excitement and interest to any English class session. You'll select 5 students in your class as the "suspects" in a pretend crime - in this case, a stolen mandolin! The rest of the class becomes the "court" - needling the suspects with questions.
Students enjoy getting into the roles, with the "court" sternly demanding answers of the "suspects" - who are provided with a simple line to read and display to the class. The class must determin
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5th - 10th
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Detective and Fingerprint No Prep Activity Packet and Worksheets
This " Detective and Fingerprint No Prep Activity Packet and Worksheets " has 37 pages - no prep required - so the packet is a quick and fun way to teach about detectives and fingerprints with many printable worksheets.There are options with these activities for kids at all levels between Grades 1 and 5. Please note that not all activities in this packet will meet your class' particular levels, but there should be enough variation in the resources from your high flyers to those that are more c
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Job and Careers Ever-Growing Activity Packet Bundle
Criminal and juvenile Justice
19.1 Crime in American Society
Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Types of Crime I: Crimes Against People
Types of Crime II: Crimes Against Property
Types of Crime III: White-Collar Crime
Types of Crime IV: Victimless Crimes
Types of Crime V: Crimes against Government
19.2 The Criminal Justice System
What Happens to Someone Who is Arrested?
Going to Trial
Correctional Institutions
Facts and Quotes Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Watching: Law and Order
On a piece of paper:
Summarize the episode.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bill of Rights DIGITAL Escape Room | Bill of Rights Distance Learning Activity
In this Bill of Rights digital escape room student activity, students investigate eight different scenarios to uncover eight possible Bill of Rights investigations in a 100% digital format. This Bill of Rights Escape Room activity is an outstanding way to review the Bill of Rights, reinforce major ideas of the Constitution, and bring life, energy, and team-building to your unit on the US Constitution.This Bill of Rights Escape Room is an outstanding supplement to my Constitution Unit located he
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5th - 8th
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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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Once Upon a Crime Fairytale Forensics Bundle
Everything you need for a fun, engaging topic on fairy tales / crime! A presentation with a learning unit consisting of twelve activities with a focus on critical thinking skills and creativity. High quality visual aids to stimulate speaking and listening and drama activities. Templates for writing, drawing and role play tasks.Students will love creating their own special agent ID card and working as part of a team to create an investigation board with crime scene photos, bagged evidence and mug
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Activity - Digital - Project-based Learning
Take your civics, government, criminal justice, or bias & perspective learning digital with this mock trial project! Your students will listen to several version of The Three Little Pigs, then put the Third Pig on trial after walking through a series of slides about how a criminal trial looks in the American justice system. Assign some slides or all of them - they are all created for you.This product includes:- teacher pages with directions, the link to copy the Google-compatible presentat
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Project I Print & Digital Learning
Reader's theater scripts: The Three Bears vs. Goldilocks + 2 more
Need a fun, fast way to make judicial proceedings come alive? Want students to be motivated to do cross curricular writing? Try this set of three scripts based on familiar childhood fairy tales that teach about the judicial system. The Three Bears vs. Goldilocks reader's theater script is written at a 4.3 reading level, this 8 page, 4 scene script (with 2 optional scenes) also includes writing assignments so students determine the outcome of both the civil and criminal trials. . Ms. Piggy v
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5th - 11th
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Fun Reading Comprehension Activities Mock Trial Typhoid Mary Grades 5 6 7
Your students will be engaged reading about Typhoid Mary and the epidemic of typhoid fever raging in America over 100 years ago. Typhoid Mary's story is especially relevant in today's #COVID-19 world. Activities will facilitate class discourse regarding the rights of those who spread infectious disease vs. healthy people who don't want to get sick.This rigorous reading comprehension story about Typhoid Mary is broken down into smaller passages with focusing questions after each section to encour
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5th - 7th
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Scooby Doo - Clue Analysis and Video Guide for Criminal Justice Students
Scooby Doo - Clue Analysis and Video Guide for Criminal Justice Students.Track evidence, sketch the villain, build an evidence board and determine who done it!Law & Public Safety students love it!Episodes can be found for free on Youtube.
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5th - 12th
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Mock Trial Pre-made Scenarios
Turn your classroom into a classroom and engage your students through these pre-made mock trial scenarios. Use these alone or pair them up with the Mock Trial Guidelines and Graphic Organizers also being offered in this shop (purchase both of these for a bundle deal).
In this digital download, you will find four scenarios including theft, social media hacking, and more.
*Note: Two scenarios are more appropriate for younger students whereas, but all of them could be used with older students.
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5th - 10th
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Forensic science Worksheets , Word Scramble -Crossword -Wordsearch Fingerprint.
-THIS LISTING IS AN INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD – PLEASE NOTE : NO PHYSICAL ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED!Forensic Science Worksheets Quiz,Wordsearch & CrosswordIdeal for both as an individual or a group activity, let your pupils find key vocabulary on the subject.Wordsearch Contains 20 clues.Crossword Contains 17 clues.Word Scramble Contains 20 cluesThere Are 37 Terms Included In This Puzzle:CrosswordIdentificationDr. Karl LandsteinerIndividual EvidenceCriminalMicroscopeLab CoatHazardInnocentGuiltyCop
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4th - 12th, Staff
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United States Constitution: Mock Congress: How A Bill Becomes A Law
I use this mock Congress after The How A Bill Becomes A Law PowerPoint found in my TPT store and before The How A Bill Becomes A Law quiz found in my TPT store. This is a fun activity for students because students come up with their own idea for a law and they are actively engaged in every step of the process for how a bill becomes a law.
Included in this download:
1. Teacher Directions
2. Student directions
3. Handout for students to fill out when they write their bills.
4. Handout for
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5th - 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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Virginia V. John Brown - Mock Trial
"We are two peoples. We are a people for Freedom and a people for slavery. Between the two, conflict is inevitable." Is conflict inevitable? John Brown tested this theory, but was he a Zealot or Terrorist? Was he a Hero or the Villain? Were John Brown's actions just or unjust? Students get to analyze both sides of this famous American abolitionist by putting John Brown on trial for his actions during the raid of Harpers Ferry through this fun Common Core activity. Students will analyze prima
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4th - 12th
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