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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,...
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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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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.
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Other

Utah Justice Courts: Justice Courts

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Justice Courts in Utah. Learn about the various branches of the courts and how they operate.
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US Department of Justice

Department of Justice Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the Department of Justice. Has a fugitive list, publication and documents, plus news.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Zapatistas Document Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of documents, broadsides, pamphlets, books and magazines reflects the progress if the Zapatistas to get the government to pass into law a negotiated agreement safeguarding their lands and culture.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Supreme Court Justices: David Souter

For Students 9th - 10th
Good biographical site about Justice David H. Souter, summarizing his achievements and including links to other related articles.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Revenge & Betrayal: Is Revenge Ever Justified?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "Is revenge ever justified?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Justice/freedom/equality: Freedom or Security More Important?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "Which is more important: freedom or security?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Justice, Freedom & Equality: What Is Fair?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, Justice, Freedom & Equality: What is fair?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Epicurus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy is an excellent, detailed introduction to the philosophy of Epicurus. Divided into sections addressing his metaphysics, epistemology, ethics. Includes numerous links to related...
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The Boston Massacre

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will learn about the Boston Massacre then compare and contrast two artistic images of the Boston Massacre and use their observations to conclude which image portrays the event more accurately.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Trial & Tribulation: Racism and Justice in Minnesota

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Twin Cities PBS digital storytelling project Racism Unveiled, this episode examines 2020 and the last 100 years of Minnesota's deep racist history. The episode examines the following pressing questions: How did this happen?...
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: The Six Pillars of Character: Fairness (Spanish)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn how to be a fair person. The Spanish version of this website lists simple things you can do to be fair to others as well as discussion questions and activity ideas through which young students can think critically about what it...
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Fairness

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Through discussion questions, activities, and surveys, help your students find out how to be more fair in their day-to-day words and actions.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Crime and Punishment

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart exploring the vocabulary and basic knowledge around the area of crime and punishment.