K-5

No Animals Allowed
Our most popular lesson for elementary schools. In the course of an hour, the visiting judge will walk students through a "You Be the Judge" activity. Some of the scenarios may be omitted or replaced with your own. The scenarios test students to think like a judge. Available in Mandarin | Spanish.
K-12

Oath of Office
Have an Honor do the honor! Invite a judge to your school to administer the Oath of Office.
6-12

The Constitution: We Are All Equal
Have an expert give your students a close look at the U.S. Constitution. Students will be challenged to think critically about the challenges facing our Founding Fathers, and how they were able to create a 4-page document that has governed us for 200 years. They'll also learn about California's Constitution, founded on the same fundamental principles.
6-12

The First Amendment
Do students have free speech rights on campus? What if that speech is a symbol, or a social media post? Learn about some of the most high-profile cases that made their way to the U.S. Supreme Court asking these questions.
5-12

Mock Trial: United States vs. Susan B. Anthony
Through assigned acting roles, students reenact a United States vs. Susan B. Anthony. This is a GREAT activity for drama clubs, or afterschool programs!
5-12

Under Reconstruction: Voter Rights & the Constitution
The U.S. Constitution is a flexible, four-page document that has been amended twenty-seven times. This lesson explains the challenges around voting rights starting in the Reconstruction Era (1863-1877), and the fight for suffrage in the years that followed