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Civics Education for Teachers and Other Educators
Resources and materials to assist teachers in creating lessons about the judicial branch and its role in our democracy.
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Students can be the judge for real First Amendment court cases on the Five Freedoms Project website.
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Find lesson plans, primary sources, videos, games and other resources. The lesson plans were developed and tested by teachers to support California Content Standards.
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Deborah Genzer
Judicial Council of California
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California
94102-3688
415-865-8755
415-865-4330 Fax
TDD line
415-865-4272
E-mail: deborah.genzer@jud.ca.gov
Judicial Council of California
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California
94102-3688
415-865-8755
415-865-4330 Fax
TDD line
415-865-4272
E-mail: deborah.genzer@jud.ca.gov
Video
Local High School Students Visit Sacramento Court
See a class’s experience when visiting the local court.
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