Law Resources
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TEACHING RESOURCE
Aspects of Personal Safety
This handout aligns with Security Is... lesson plan.Subjects:SafetyLawHealth and Safety -
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Writing a Police Report
If you are trying to get students to use more facts and details in their discussions and writing, this is the activity…Subjects:LawWritingGovernment and Civics -
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Fair Trade
Print out this worksheet to help pupils learn about fair trade. Pupils will research what fair trade items are sold at…Subjects:LawGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
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Police Station Word Search
Try to find the police-station vocabulary in this word search to reinforce students' learning about their community. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLawGovernment and Civics -
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Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear Reading Guide
This reading guide includes questions for class discussion and extension activities for Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Compulsory Voting: For or Against?
This worksheet presents many of the arguments in favor of and against Australia's compulsory voting policy. It asks…Subjects:U.S. GovernmentGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
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Ancient Times: Law and Justice Activity Packet
Students will learn about law and justice in Ancient Times, as they read and complete the accompanying activities. The…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient CivilizationsLaw -
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How a Bill Becomes a Law in the U.S.
An explanation of how a bill becomes a law.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. CongressLaw -
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U.S. Impeachment
A brief history of impeachment.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. PresidencyLaw -
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Milestones in Supreme Court History
An article outlining important U.S. Supreme Court decisions.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Supreme Court -
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Courtroom Vocabulary
An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.Subjects:LawVocabularyLawyers -
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What Happens When People Break the Law?
An article explaining what happens when adults and children break the law.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryLaw -
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Laws to Know
An article outlining various types of laws.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsLaw -
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Wacky (and not so Wacky) Laws in the U.S.
An article listing a few funny laws that have passed in the U.S.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsLaw -
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Explanation of the Naturalization Process in the U.S.
An article explaining the naturalization process in the U.S.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLawImmigration -
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Timeline of Affirmative Action Milestones
This article chronologically outlines court cases concerning affirmative action in the United States.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryLaw -
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The Tale of Sacco and Vanzetti
An article outlining the case of Sacco and Vanzetti.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyU.S. StatesImmigration -
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What is a Treaty?
Use a lesson that introduces students to basic information about treaties, including the role that they have played in…Subjects:LawGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
ASSESSMENT
Famous Thefts Quiz
Students will learn about some of the most notorious robberies in history when they answer this printable quiz. (Note:…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryLaw -
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Capital Punishment Essay
Talk to your class about capital punishment and its effectiveness in stemming crime. Then, have pupils write an opinion…Subjects:Social Studies and HistorySocial IssuesLaw -
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Laws
What would happen if certain laws did not exist?Subjects:LawGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
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Town Meeting Simulation
Distribute a group activity that helps students learn about debate and direct democracy.Subjects:LawGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
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These Are Laws?
Here are some strange laws relating to reptiles and amphibians.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLawScience -
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Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride & Mercy Watson Fights Crime Teacher's Guide
Help young children learn about safety issues by reading Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride and Mercy Watson Fights Crime.…Subjects:LiteratureSafetyReading and Literature
