Links to Sites and Resources of Interest
GENERAL
Citizen Advocacy Center
Lesson plans include one on judicial independence and one on jury duty.
National Constitution Center
For a variety of lesson plans, including "Using Torture on Suspected Terrorists" and "Selecting a Supreme Court Justice: The Senate Confirmation Hearings of Judge John Roberts, Jr.," go to
www.crfc.org. For a number of lessons on the jury, go to
www.crfc.org/americanjury.
Justice Learning
This website is a collaborative effort between NPR's Justice Talking and The New York Times Learning Network. Includes lesson plans on the death penalty.
National Constitution Center
Includes Resources for Educators (e.g., "Curriculum Resources" and "Teaching with Current Events") and Resources for Students ("Homework Help" and "Games, Puzzles, Trivia").
U. S. Courts Educational Outreach
Includes links to About Courts to Classes, Contemporary Topics, Resources, and Programs.
FORENSICS
JURY
"When Justice Is Up to You"
U.S. SUPREME COURT
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