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Social Studies: MySpace as Crime solver
Students research how police use MySpace to apprehend criminals. They debate the pros and cons of this method and decide if the local policy needs to be changed. Students create a better policy for using the Internet and present it to...
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A Victorian Prison
Prisons in Victorian England were miserable places, designed to deter people from committing crimes. To understand why these prisons were so tough, young historians review documents and pictures from Coldbath Fields prison. After...
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Criminals Puzzle
In this criminals word search puzzle, students identify the names of criminals. Examples include Jessie James and Lee Harvey Oswald. A list of 50 names is provided to assist students in their search.
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Who Serves Time? Breaking Down Stereotypes About Juvenile Offenders
Students read and discuss article "Doing Time," explore juvenile justice system and juvenile hall, and discuss stereotypes of young offenders.
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association: Violence and Youth
Looking at school shootings, this article posts questions regarding whether some kids are prone to violence and how soon we need to do something about it.