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Law, Public Safety, & Security

Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

GENERAL DOCUMENTS    CURRICULUM GUIDES AND COURSE FRAMEWORKS    SPECIFIC AREAS: BUSINESS LAW    SPECIFIC AREAS: PUBLIC SAFETY    SPECIFIC AREAS:  JUSTICE SYSTEM

GENERAL DOCUMENTS
Law, Public Safety and Security This provides some background information on this career cluster. Source: Careerclusters.org

Law Career Exploration Links The Career Library contains links that can help you explore your law career and educational options. Source: University of California

CURRICULUM GUIDES AND COURSE FRAMEWORKS
Business Law Curriculum Guide A college level guide that may be adapted for high school. Source: Lewis and Clark College pdf icon

SPECIFIC AREAS: BUSINESS LAW
Business Law Unit Plan: Supreme Court The project is designed to acquaint the student with the United States Supreme Court. Source: Joan Kaufman  Pop-up ads

Business Law Scavenger Hunt 20 questions about the justice system and specific business law cases. Source:  Joan Kaufman Pop-up ads

LawTalk - Business Law and Personal Finance  Each segment deals with some aspect of Law or Legal Studies and is authored by a faculty member from either the IU School of Law in Bloomington or the IU School of Law in Indianapolis.Source: Indiana University School of Law

Making Binding Agreements  In this exercise, students explore "offer" and "acceptance" in relationship to making binding agreements. Source: AskERIC

SPECIFIC AREAS: PUBLIC SAFETY
Clue in To Safety A national safety awareness campaign. Source: Ford Motor Co.

Dangerous Roads How dangerous are the roads in your community? Do you have any listed on the state’s rundown of “most dangerous”?  Source: Ohio State Farm

Fire Safety Several lessons on fire, safety including driver safety, pumping safety and hydraulics. Source: Oregon Dept. of Public Safety pdf icon

Health and Human Services Lesson Plans Lesson plans and activities for Child Care, Health Occupations, Cosmetology, Security and Law. Source: Vocational Information Center

Public Safety and Government Business / Educator partnership lessons on public safety and government. There are loads of other K-12 lessons on the site. Source: ID287

SPECIFIC AREAS:  JUSTICE SYSTEM
Anatomy of a Murder: A Trip Through Our Nation’s Legal Justice System This site introduces the students to the legal justice system by taking them through a criminal trial. It includes Supreme Court cases, a glossary of legal terms, and additional information about the law and law links. Source: ThinkQuest

Federal Bureau of Investigation  The FBI Kids Page covers grades K-5 and the FBI Youth Page covers grades 6-12. Criminal Justice students will also enjoy the FBI History page under the Library and Reference Section of the site. Source: FBI

Forensic Science This site has been developed for anyone with an interest in the different scientific methods used to solve crimes. It also includes an online crime solving game and timeline of forensic science. Source: Canadian Heritage Information Network

Legal Pursuit Game Several contests and games (some for fee) at this site. Source: CourtTV

Teaching Court Cases A number of lessons to support teaching the justice system and court cases. Source: Civically Speaking

Washington Courts: Elementary Lesson Plans  Developed by the Washington State Courts, these lesson plans incorporate state and federal law. Federal laws would apply to any state; however, teachers will need to look up the relevant, applicable laws of their state and adapt the plans dealing with state law. Source: Washington State Courts

Washington Courts: Middle School Lesson Plans  Developed by the Washington State Courts, these lesson plans incorporate state and federal law. Federal laws would apply to any state; however, teachers will need to look up the relevant, applicable laws of their state and adapt the plans dealing with state law. Source: Washington State Courts

Washington Courts: High School Lesson Plans  Developed by the Washington State Courts, these lesson plans incorporate state and federal law. Federal laws would apply to any state; however, teachers will need to look up the relevant, applicable laws of their state and adapt the plans dealing with state law. Source: Washington State Courts

 

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