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Judges in the Classroom
http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/?fa=education.g
Source: Washington Courts

General information about the Washington Courts' Judges in the Classroom program, in which judges visit K-12 classrooms to teach law related education (LRE). Also includes an explanation of LRE and its benefits for students, and information on how teachers can participate in the Judges in the Classroom program.
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• Where can I find information for teachers about the Judges in the Classroom program?
• Where can I find information about law related education?
• Who can I contact if I would like a judge to visit my classroom?
• Where can I find information and educational resources for school aged children?
• Where can I find educational resources about Washington State Courts, Law or Civics for my classroom?

Judges in the Classroom Lesson Plan -- Supreme Justice Video Lessons -- General Information
http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/lessons/?fa=edu
Source: Washington Courts

These lesson plans accompany the Supreme Justice video, which describes the workings of the Washington State Supreme Court by following a case from initial appeal to the filing of a decision. A link is included to an order form for the video. Elementary School lesson plans are on the topics What Is A Court? and Making An Appeal. Middle School lesson plans are on the topics The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re Weapons and The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re Safe Employment. High School lesson plans are on the topics Claim Your Jurisdiction Game: Getting Ready for Moot Court and Courts: Interpreting the Law on Safe Employment.
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• Where can I find Judges in the Classroom lesson plans?
• Where can I find lesson plans for the Supreme Justice video?
• Where can I find lesson plans about the Washington State Supreme Court?

Judges in the Classroom: Elementary Lesson Plans
http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/lessons/?fa=edu
Source: Washington Courts

Elementary school lesson plans on the following topics: Bill of Rights/Constitutional Rights; Introduction to Law; Mock Trials/Hearings; Problem Solving; Rules/Laws; Supreme Justice Video Lessons; Trial Procedures.
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• Where can I find educational resources for elementary students?
• Where can I find civics materials for my elementary classroom?
• Where can I find Judges in the Classroom lesson plans?

Judges in the Classroom: High School Lesson Plans
http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/lessons/?fa=edu
Source: Washington Courts

High School lesson plans for teachers on the following topics: Automobile Accident Liability; Battered Child Syndrome; Consumer Law; Contracts; Court System; Discrimination in Housing Practices; Driving While Intoxicated; Drugs; Equality, Discrimination and Civil Rights; Family Law; First Amendment Rights; Freedom Of Speech; Housing Law; Introduction to Law; Jurisdiction; Juvenile Justice; Landlord/Tenant; Legislative Process; Mock Trials; Plea Bargaining; Problem Solving; Religion; Search and Seizure; Separation Of Powers (Legislature); State and Federal Court System; Supreme Justice Video Lessons; Trial Procedures; Victim Rights; Warranties.
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• Where can I find educational resources for high school students?
• Where can I find civics materials for my high school classroom?
• Where can I find Judges in the Classroom lesson plans?

Judges in the Classroom: Middle School Lesson Plans
http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/lessons/?fa=edu
Source: Washington Courts

Middle School lesson plans on the following topics: Battered Child Syndrome; Bill of Rights/Constitutional Law; Consumer Law; Court System; Drugs; Equality, Discrimination, and Civil Rights; Family Law; First Amendment Rights; Freedom of Speech; Introduction to the Law; Jurisdiction; Juvenile Justice; Legislative Process; Mock Trials/Hearings; Problem Solving; Religion; Rules/Laws; Search and Seizure; Separation of Powers (Legislature); State and Federal Court System; Trial Procedures; Victim Rights.
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• Where can I find educational resources for middle school students?
• Where can I find civics materials for my middle school classroom?
• Where can I find Judges in the Classroom lesson plans?