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Search and Seizure: What Does It Mean?
Students, in a juvenile correctional facility, study the meaning of the Fourth Constitutional Amendment. They study definitions and complete worksheets to investigate the implications of the amendment.
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Introduction to Mock Trials
Fifth graders participate in a mock trial and explore the vocabulary of a courtroom.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Crime Issues
In order to build discussion skills, English language learners use a learning exercise with several questions regarding crime and punishment in the justice system. They interview fellow classmates, noting how each feels about a given...
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Racial Profiling
High schoolers debate both positions on the controversial topic of racial profiling with support for each and then develop a consensus position on how racial profiling as a law enforcement tool should be used.
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Thomas Edison on Trial
Students learn about Thomas Edison and his invention laboratory/factory and the concept that he might not have given enough credit to the employees who invented for him. They hold a trial to determine guilt or innocence as a outcome.
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Who Decides Who Dies?
Students explore various state laws concerning capital punishment and conduct a mock meeting of the United States Congress to set standards for the death penalty.
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The Bill of Rights
Students explore the Bill of Rights. In this philanthropy and citizenship activity, students identify and explain how each of the first ten amendments protects the rights of citizens. Students select one amendment to illustrate, and...
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Flesh Eating Bugs, Moldy Corpses, The Trail of a Killer
Students read about how forensic entomologists use maggots to solve murders. In this forensic science lesson, students read an article and answer questions. They go to different websites about evidence and fingerprinting.
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English Exercises: Jobs and Professions
In this ESL worksheet, students listen and watch a YouTube clip of an animated song about jobs. Students complete 100 exercises in an online quiz. Included are: matching jobs with pictures, a word search, and fill in the blank.
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Breaking News English: Ex-Thai PM's Wife Guilty of Tax Evasion
In this English learning exercise, students read "Ex-Thai PM's Wife Guilty of Tax Evasion," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Idioms Beginning with "K"
In this idioms beginning with "K" worksheet, learners use context clues to choose an idiom beginning with "K" that most closely matches the given expression.
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Search & Seizure Opinion Poll
Students examine federal and state constitutional law relating to search and seizure. They analyze various scenarios, participate in an opinion poll, and discuss difficulties in balancing individual privacy rights with the need to fight...
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The Turbulent 1960s (5)
In this online interactive American history learning exercise, students respond to 14 matching questions regarding 1960's America. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Civic's Wordsearch
In this economics worksheet, learners find the words that are associated with civics of government. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Gen Up on Genetics!
For this gen up on genetics worksheet, students, with a partner, explore, examine, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with genetics, DNA and cloning.
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Checks on Presidential Power
Students examine presidential powers. In this checks and balances lesson, students identify the constitutional and informal restraints of the president and consider the reasons for the limitations.
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The Jury System
Students analyze Article III and the Seventh Amendment. In this US Justice lesson, students research the US jury system and complete a Student Jury questionnaire. Students will discuss the impact the implementation of the Jury System had...
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Slang Quiz: Crime 1
In this English slang learning exercise, learners test their understand of English slang by choosing the correct phrase to complete each sentence.
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Chapter 1 – The Constitution
In this colonial America worksheet, learners read assigned textbook pages detailing the U.S. Constitution and respond to 46 short answer questions.
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Immigration and Asylum
In this European Union worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer questions about immigration and asylum issues in the European Union.
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Forensic Detectives: Mysteries and Solutions
Students examine forensic science. In this video based lesson, students examine the tools and techniques of forensic science. They write a report about a fictional crime scene from the Discovery video.
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Preity Zinta
In this famous people worksheet, learners read about Preity Zinta and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to synonym matching, sequencing, writing, spelling and vocabulary activities.
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Search and Seizure in Utah
High schoolers identify legal requirements of searches conducted with and without a warrant. They identify the legal standard for conducting searches in public schools. Students discuss the permit of search and seizure and have a...
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Breaking News English: U.S. Child Guilty of Mother's Murder
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then complete a wide variety of warm-up activities, as well as before listening/reading, while listening/reading, after listening/reading, discussion,...