Prepared by the District of Columbia Street Law Project for its annual city-wide mock trial competition, this instructional handout provides material for a murder trial. The defendant shot the victim in the course of a violent dispute. The prosecution charges murder while the defendant claims to have acted in self-defense. The handout clarifies…

Prepared by the District of Columbia Street Law Project for its eighth annual city-wide mock trial competition, this instructional handout provides material for the hearing of an adoption petition. Darryl Bryant, the husband of Angela Burns Bryant, Eric's natural mother, petitions the court to adopt Eric. George Hayes, Eric's natural father,…

Prepared by the District of Columbia Street Law Project for its 13th annual city-wide mock trial competition, this instructional handout provides the material for a divorce case. Willa Ray sues Harold Ray for divorce and asks the court for a lump sum of $12,500 and a monthly alimony of $300. During their marriage, Harold earned a law degree while…

Prepared by the District of Columbia Street Law Project for its 21 annual city-wide mock trial competition, this instructional handout provides material for a mock rape trial. David Jones and Susan Williams, both students at Capital University, had dated on and off during the previous years and on the night of the incident had attended a party…

This issue of "The Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People" focuses upon the Amana Colonies, which were home to many German immigrants in the 19th century, and which retain much of their ethnic heritage today. The articles and activities included in this issue are "Amana Today"; "No Black Buggies in Amana";…

This document contains information about outdoor ethics issues. The information was compiled by the Izaak Walton League of America, established in 1922 as a national nonprofit organization whose members educate the public about emerging natural resource threats and promote citizen involvement in environmental protection efforts. The league…

This document is the 1992 guide for student participants in the Close Up program in North Dakota. The program is described as a citizenship learning adventure in which students are provided with opportunities to meet the state's leaders. In this program issues are covered from different sides, seminars provide detailed information, and meetings…

A series of activities designed to introduce young children to the practice of community planning are contained in this document. Drawings and illustrations appear throughout. Many of the activities invite the young reader to draw or to color the illustrations. (DB)

The three chapters in Unit 2 of a six-unit series on Indiana state history designed to be taught in Indiana secondary schools chronicle the need for rewriting the Constitution of 1816, the events of the Constitutional Convention of 1850-51, and the details of the new constitution. Chapter 1 explains the reasons that Hoosiers wanted a new…

Offers a collection of seven lesson plans and 33 activity ideas for the celebration of the Constitutional bicentennial. The lesson plans and activities span grades K through 12. (JDH)

Describes the difficulties involved in developing a sense of responsibility for commonly owned property and offers four elementary and one middle school activity to help achieve this goal. Included are a list of children's trade books and classroom simulations dealing with the concept of public property. (JDH)

Offers an activity designed to illustrate the historical context of current legal questions relating to equal rights. The activity shows how the definition of equality has been expanded as a result of the continuous hard work of individuals and civil rights groups. (JDH)

Offers two strategies for preparing students for courtroom observation field trips. The strategies involve using the newspaper and structured observation. Both are illustrated with several examples. Included is a list of tips on court visits. (JDH)

Presents a lesson which has students examine constitutional guarantees regarding freedom of religion. The lesson uses key U.S. Supreme Court cases, the Constitution, and the Northwest Ordinance to involve students in examining the issue of prayer in public schools. (JDH)

This student text and teacher's guide are part of a curriculum unit that examines the process and progress of democratic government from ancient Greece and Rome through the beginning of the twenty-first century. Part 1, "What is Democracy?" explores the growth and spread of democratic principles throughout the Western world, with…