Civics
Trademarks Lesson and Workshop Plans
This lesson and workshop series introduces students to intellectual property through trademarks. Students learn about the prevalence of trademarks in our lives and about the ways companies, individuals, and organizations protect their trademarks.
Patents Lesson and Workshop Plans
Students are introduced to patents, what they protect, and who can receive one. They then act as Patent Office agents to review several applications for a patent.
Legislation Lesson and Workshop Plans
This simulated hearing focuses on teenage driving laws. During the classroom lesson, students learn about the differences between federal, state, and local laws, and brainstorm ways to address the high rate of teenage car accidents. The conference workshop has students…
Environmental Law Lesson and Workshop Plans
Students explore basic principles of environmental law and why there is governmental involvement in environmental issues.
Advertising Lesson and Workshop Plans
This lesson and accompanying workshop series introduce students to advertising law and have them participate in mini trials about a potentially deceptive ad.
Personal Injury Lesson and Workshop Plans
Students will learn about different types of intentional torts and then study negligence and the elements of negligence. They will learn about defenses to negligence and apply their learning in a mock hearing.
First Amendment – Freedom of Religion Lesson and Workshop Plans
This lesson and workshop teach students about the establishment and free exercise clauses and their application to a public school setting.
Product Liability Lesson and Workshop Plans
Students learn about defective products and the elements of product liability. Then, students will represent the injured plaintiff or company defendant in a product liability mini-trial: a man was injured while using a tractor.
Fourth Amendment – Warrants and Searches Lesson and Workshop Plans
This lesson and workshop series introduces students to the Fourth Amendment, basic warrant requirements and exceptions, and the scope and limits of searches using technology.
Social Host Liability Lesson and Workshop Plans
Students learn about the concepts of liability and will represent an injured plaintiff or one of two defendants in a social host liability mini-trial about a young person who throws a party while his parents are out of town.
