Resource ID:
13594
Grade Range:
11, 12
This lesson will identify and categorize controlled substances and common drugs, and show how forensic science is used to fight crimes of this type.
Resource ID:
13380
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will analyze the safety procedures that take place in various tasks at a correctional facility including cell and inmate searches.
Resource ID:
13388
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will participate in a role-playing activity in which they will assume the role of a corrections officer dealing with a disabled patient.
Resource ID:
13365
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will explore the differences between the criminal and civil justice systems and how changes in those systems impact the correctional system.
Resource ID:
13341
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn and practice verbal communication skills necessary for municipal, county, state, or federal correctional officers.
Resource ID:
13451
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In the lesson, students will explore the process of plea bargaining through group projects and role play activities.
Resource ID:
13438
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will study the guidelines that impact the pretrial, trial, adjudication, and appeal processes, and understand the delicate relationships that impact these steps.
Resource ID:
13424
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will demonstrate communication skills required to evaluate body language such as gestures, verbal tone, and inflection during testimony needed for courtroom policies and procedures.
Resource ID:
13430
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will explore the 8th Amendment and describe policies the lawmakers must follow. In groups, students will be given a project that will allow them to compare punishment in the United States to other countries.
Resource ID:
13455
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will demonstrate an understanding of the trial process by stepping into one of the roles in a mock trial.
Resource ID:
13427
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
The ability to write a good report can make or break a case. A report that a police officer writes in his squad car has the potential to make it to the United States Supreme Court. In this lesson, students will write a report on a burglary case scenario.
Resource ID:
13403
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will understand the past and present battles in our courts that continually test the strength and longevity of our Bill of Rights.
Resource ID:
13421
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to explore the victim and defendant in the trial process through projects and case studies.
Resource ID:
13453
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will apply their understanding of the burden of proof in a criminal trial, and will apply their understanding of the types of evidence used in criminal trials.
Resource ID:
13670
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
This lesson teaches students about appropriate courtroom procedures and roles. A mock-trial is held to help students understand the importance of each role.
Resource ID:
13418
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will discuss the roles of individuals in the courtroom, common courtroom terms, and rules of the courtroom. Students will also participate in a short mock trial to practice their skills.
Resource ID:
13343
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a correctional facility, which is a major first aid safety procedure.
Resource ID:
13695
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
This lesson familiarizes students with the laws and policies regarding vehicle crashes, as there is a large amount of detail that goes into investigating and documenting a motor vehicle crash.
Resource ID:
13569
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students learn about various critical steps like obtaining, photographing, and preserving evidence at a crime scene. This lesson also, encourages an understanding of crime scene investigation, that is crucial for the forensic scientist to…
Resource ID:
13657
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
A big part of a police officer’s job is responding to crimes and crime scenes. It is crucial that evidence is found, protected, and properly collected to help find who committed the crimes and/or so it can be used in court for the criminal…
