Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prejudice and Discrimination

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils are read-aloud an excerpt from The Friendship by Mildred Taylor. They pick strips of paper, white or brown, and sit according to color drawn. Students are given preferential treatment if their paper is white while the pupils whose...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

About Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a variety of activities and exercises as they study the life, policies, and lasting influence of Abraham Lincoln.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Housing Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils learn of the housing law and express their opinions about it.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Women Judges and Justice in Washington State

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn of the barriers women have faced in becoming lawyers and judges and identify strategies women use to become successful.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

American Justice: The Texas Cheerleader Plot

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video about one woman who planned to commit murder because of a cheerleading scandal.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: John Doe in a u.s. Court

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Scholastic provides a well-written essay describes the federal court system and its jurisdiction including the '7 steps in justice.'
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Other

U.s. Marshals Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for the United States Marshals Service. There are many helpful links on this page - history, major cases, and information on becoming a Deputy.
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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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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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US Department of Justice

Uspc:united States Parole Commission Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the United States Parole Commission which is part of the Department of Justice.
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Other

Supreme Court of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the Supreme Court of the United States provides information on the dockets, the rules, and the opinions of the Court. Also of interest is the information on the Supreme Court judges and on the building itself. Be...
Unit Plan
Other

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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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Core Conflict Problems and Negotiation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site contains a wealth of information on conflict, negotiation, interpersonal relationships, communication, and more. Spends considerable time with "complicating factors" in communication.
Unit Plan
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...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Justice

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examining theories for a just society including Utilitarianism, Libertarianism, and Egalitarian Libertarianism, could gain from utilizing this enlightening resource.
Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Ibn Rushd Religion & Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Online text by Ibn Rushd. "This text is known in English as 'On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy,' in Arabic 'Kitab fasl al-maqal,' with its appendix Damina). Also appended is an extract from Kitab al-kashf`an manahij al-adilla."...
Activity
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Teaching Guides for Middle School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Although these teaching guides are designed to be used with a video series called "Big Changes, Big Choices," most of the material here can be used without the videos. The topics covered in this series include both life skills and...
Activity
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.
Interactive
iCivics

I Civics: Court Quest

For Students 9th - 10th
In Court Quest, people from around the country need your help to navigate our court system. Listen carefully to each case, so you can guide them to the right place!
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: The Republic by Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of the Socratic dialogue The Republic by Plato, concerning justice.
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Other

In Character: A Journal of Everyday Virtues

For Students 9th - 10th
In Character is an online journal that examines a single virtue--compassion, creativity, purpose, modesty, loyalty, or thrift, for example--from different perspectives. Articles are written by noted scholars, journalists, and critics,...
Unit Plan
Other

Teachable Moment: Globalization: Free Trade and Fair Trade, Jobs and Justice

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With this article, students get an idea of what globalization is, how it affects them, and how it will affect the world in the future. Gives questions and procedures on how to have a discussion about fair trade and globalization. The...
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Other

Innocence Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on cases that have resulted in exoneration of innocent individuals convicted of crimes. Updated daily.
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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.