Introduce your learners to the federal and state court systems with a fun, interactive online video game! After reading sample cases, class members identify to which court the case should be assigned and gain a greater understanding overall of the judicial branch.

Concepts

the federal court system, courts, the supreme court, the judicial branch, the judicial system

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• If you have limited access to computers, consider projecting your computer screen and playing this game together as a whole class
• Before having learners work with the online interactive, give a writing assignment that will require them to later summarize what they have learned by playing the game

Classroom Considerations

• You'll find the link to the online activity in the resource's included materials
• Requires free online registration to play game and save progress

Pros

• Detailed instructional guidelines on how the game is played and what materials to prepare
• Good PowerPoint presentation and worksheet included to supplement game

Cons

• It will take some time to familiarize yourself and your students with the various components of this game

Common Core

RH.6-8.3 RH.11-12.3