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National Education Association

Racial Justice in Education Resource Guide

For Teachers K - 12th
Strive for racial justice within your classroom community with help from an 80-page resource guide. Five modules move scholars through thoughtful, and reflective grand conversations to making a plan, then taking action. Learners write...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Government: Figures of Justice

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents the idea of justice. Links to related sites are available.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Us Supreme Court: Justice Breyer

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief biography of Supreme Court Justice, Stephen Breyer. Included is a link to the recent decisions in which Justice Breyer was involved, including opinions, concurrences, and dissents. From the Cornell University Law School.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Us Supreme Court: Justice Alito

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Supreme Court Justise Samuel Alito. Included in this site from the Cornell Law School is a link to Justice Alito's recent court decisions.
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Other

Harvard University: Justice With Michael Sandel

For Students 9th - 10th
Justice with Michael Sandel is a twelve-part university-level course about justice, equality, democracy, and citizenship that Harvard University has opened to the public. Using a video-lecture format, Justice gives viewers turns to...
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Ontario Justice Education Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ontario Justice Education Network provides excellent resources for teaching about Canada's legal system. Programs range from Grade 4 up. Examples include a mock trial with Hansel and Gretel, a look at court artists, judge shadowing,...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Justice and Injustice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this self-guided unit, you will be exploring the themes of justice and injustice. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, and learning activities. At the end of the unit, you will follow the research process to...
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Other

National Council for the Social Studies: Selecting Supreme Court Justices

For Students 11th - 12th
A panel discusses the questions of whether the Senate or President hold more power in selecting Supreme Court Justices, the impact of interest groups on the process, and whether changes need to be made to the confirmation process. Along...
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US Department of Justice

Us Department of Justice: Antitrust Enforcement and the Consumer [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article outlines how the Antitrust Division of the Department Of Justice works for and protects the typical American consumer.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: What if Every High School Had a 'Justice Program'?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on alternative programs that focus on justice in schools as opposed to using police to enforce school discipline. Audio version of this and related stories are provied.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Justice Thomas on National Identity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An examination of a speech Justice Clarence Thomas delivered in 2009 highlighting his thoughts on the Bill of Rights as well has his views on the importance of American civic responsibility.
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Calisphere: University of California Libraries

University of California: Calisphere: 1950s 1970s: Struggles for Social Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
The protests of the 1960s and 70s are highlighted in original photographs. The informational text and overview discuss what groups were fighting for social justice, what the issues were and how these groups made their voices heard.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Supreme Court Justices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site acts as a short introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Biographies and photos are available for current and past Justices of the Supreme Court through links on this site. From these links more in-depth bios are...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Supreme Court Justices: David Souter

For Students 9th - 10th
Good biographical site about Justice David H. Souter, summarizing his achievements and including links to other related articles.
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A&E Television

History.com: Has a u.s. Supreme Court Justice Ever Been Impeached?

For Students 9th - 10th
Supreme Court justices serve for life, unless they resign, die or are impeached and removed from office. The reason for their lifetime tenure is to enable them to make decisions free from any pressure by the executive or legislative...
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A&E Television

History.com: Why Do 9 Justices Serve on the Supreme Court?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Constitution doesn't stipulate how many justices should serve on the Court, in fact, that number fluctuated until 1869.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Donald Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Academy of American Poets offers a biography, a photograph and the poem ODE TO A DRESSMAKER'S DUMMY, by Donald Justice. This site also contain the audio of this poem read by Mr. Justice.
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US Department of Justice

Department of Justice Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the Department of Justice. Has a fugitive list, publication and documents, plus news.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Justice, Freedom & Equality: What Is Fair?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, Justice, Freedom & Equality: What is fair?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
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Other

Utah Justice Courts: Justice Courts

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Justice Courts in Utah. Learn about the various branches of the courts and how they operate.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Fairness: Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn whether you are a fair person with a self-evaluation quiz, then discuss fairness and justice with others using questions, activity ideas, and essay prompts.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson briefly describes the life and work of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Chief Justice Earl Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
Website presenting a brief overview on Chief Justice Earl Warren. With link to audio of Warren's eulogy to JFK.
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NBC

Nbc News: Alito Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
January, 2006 report chronicling the swearing in of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Along with this report is a video report, link to political cartoons, photographic slideshow, and other resources.

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