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True Crime

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss reasons for the increase in violent crime across the country. They examine the factors to which increases in violent crime can be attributed. Students brainstorm consequences of the forces that have led to the decrease...
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Curated OER

The Cleaning Station

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars study cleaning stations. In this science lesson, students make a painting of a fish known as cleaners which take dead skin off of other fish.
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Judges in the Classroom Lesson Plan Juvenile Justice- Disposition

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars investigate what a disposition is in juvenile court in Washington state. They analyze the penalties that can be imposed on a juvenile offender.
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Juvenile Justice - Consequences Of Offenses To Offenders, Victims, And Community

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students learn of the consequences of juvenile crime and how the state of Washington includes victims in the juvenile justice process.
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Ping Pong Vocabulary

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students estimate the size of a sea turtle nest, or clutch, that contains about 120 eggs. They decide what type of container that they are familiar with that could hold a complete nest or clutch. Finally, students calculate the volume...
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State Kid: The Story Rolls

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a story about a 15 year-old-boy sent to a juvenile detention center after unsuccessful stays in foster homes. The story is written in installments in the form of Charles Dickens novels.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Teenage Brain

For Students 6th - 8th
Why do teenagers act the way they do? This video segment from FRONTLINE: "Inside the Teenage Brain" explores the work scientists are doing to explain some of the mysteries of teenage behavior.
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Article
Other

The Alliance: Review of in Re Gault

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an easily understandable description of the 1967 U.S Supreme Court case involving Gerald Gault.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Center Study/prevention of Violence

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorado University at Boulder provides this information on the CSPV, which is a center for research and information concerning violence. An interesting site to check out on the subject.
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Other

Streetlaw: Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
The chapters of this unit on criminal law and juvenile justice are as follows: "Crime in America," "Introduction to Criminal Law," "Crimes Against the Person," "Crimes Against Property," "Defenses," and "The Criminal Justice Process: The...
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Handout
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: In Re Gault

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the Supreme Court opinion, delivered by Mr. Justice Fortas, which reversed the judgement in the 1967 Arizona case against 15-year old Gerald Gault.