Teaching Primary & Secondary Sources in K-12 - Open Resources: US Law
This was designed to be a complementary resource for the 'Teaching with Primary Sources' workshop run by Dr. Juan Walker. But it can also be used as a stand-alone resource to aid you in your preparation for teaching with primary sources!
"Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) is a non-profit, non-partisan org. dedicated to educating young people about civic participation in a democratic society."
Access free lessons and materials on the government, U.S. history, and world history, which "promote critical-thinking development, open discussion of issues, and interactive activities to heighten learning" [from webpage].
"Four 40-minute lessons for Grade 11: United States History and Government classes complete with websites, handouts and suggested video clips from the DVD, Liberty Under Law: The Robert H. Jackson Story." [from website]
Games and Interactive Websites or Apps for Students
Suitable for high school students, in this highly addictive game, "players run their own firm of lawyers who specialize in constitutional law. They decide if potential clients have a right, match them with the best lawyer, and win the case" [About page].
This app both desktop and mobile-friendly, "features a series of interactive episodes where children can observe primary source photographs from the Library of Congress, explore the concepts of government and civics, and connect this information back to their own lives" (Roddy, 2017, para. 6)
This digital learning app both desktop and mobile-friendly, "teaches middle and high school students how to analyze sources of information and apply historical data to events, building the students’ civic understanding and historical thinking skills."
"Features informational articles about a wide variety of legal topics, as well as specific information about subjects such as how to hire an attorney and understanding your state's unique laws" [from webpage].
A comprehensive source of information about American legislation pertaining to immigration and immigrants, from the founding of the nation to the present day [from webpage].
