Social studies
Groups, Norms, and Sanctions: How Society Shapes Behavior
Students learn key sociology terms for groups, norms, and sanctions, then apply them to everyday and legal examples.
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Inside the Court System: Roles, Criminal vs. Civil, and Levels of Court
Students learn who does what in a courtroom, the difference between criminal and civil cases, and how trial and appeals courts differ.
Social studies
Rights of the Accused: Four Amendments and Three Landmark Cases
Students learn what the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments protect and match scenarios and landmark cases to them.
Social studies
The Case of the Missing Trophy: A Forensic Reasoning Puzzle
Students analyze evidence in a fictional school theft case, separate direct from circumstantial evidence, and avoid jumping to conclusions.