Teaching Materials and Strategies

Immigration Lesson and Workshop Plans

The first classroom lesson reviews some data about immigration in the United States and the types of visas immigrants can receive. The second lesson discusses the reasons that immigrants can be removed from the United States. The workshop has students…

Introduction to IP Lesson and Workshop Plans

This lesson and workshop introduces students to the basics of different types of intellectual property protections and then apply this knowledge in a patent/trademark hearing.

Copyrights Lesson and Workshop Plans

This lesson and workshop series introduces students to copyright restrictions and exceptions and has them conduct a mini trial over alleged copyright infringement.

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.