Activities for Students

Government

Branches of Power: Students get the chance to experience the roles of the three branches of government. Rather than simply learning each branch in isolation, students play each of the three branches and learn about how they interact. The goal is to move a public policy issue from an idea to a fully formed and tested law. (Grades ?)

Supreme Decision: In Supreme Decision, students play a law clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court. As a clerk, students must listen in on judges’ deliberations, understand each issue, and identify which side of the issue they agree with. combines animation and interactive activities to give students a peek into the inner workings of the Supreme Court. (Grades ?)

Know-Your-Rights

Activate: Students work their way from taking individual action to running a national campaign for change. They choose one of four issues, then dive into action carrying out tasks to increase awareness, raise money, influence leaders, and more. (Grades ?)

Do I Have a Right?: Students run a law firm that specializes in constitutional law. When clients show up with complaints, students identify if they “have a right” and then match them with an attorney who specializes in the correct constitutional amendment. (Grades ?)

We The Jury:

History