Educational Outreach

These materials are ready for immediate classroom and courtroom experiences. They are designed to be the focus of a high school class visit to a local federal courthouse, however, they also can be used effectively in classrooms. The events have the following characteristics in common. They are:

• Participatory, true-to-life courtroom simulations.
• Hosted by federal judges with local attorneys.
• Inclusive of all students as active jurors and lawyers.
• Based on recent Supreme Court cases that have an impact on young people.

For more information, e-mail Rebecca Fanning, National Outreach Manager for the Federal Courts.

Interactive Court Simulations
Contemporary Topics
These simulations for courtrooms and classrooms are based on issues that have an impact on young people.

Constitution Resources
Federal courts, as guardians of the Constitution, offer resources and programs.

• Constitution Day
  Listen to Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen G. Breyer discuss different approaches to judicial interpretation.
  Watch video (37:00) or listen



• Making the Abstract Real: Judicial Independence and Separation of Powers
  Listen to judges explain the significance and impact of these two concepts on the American way of life.
  
  
  
• Discussion Topics: Judicial Interpretation
• Discussion Package: Judicial Independence
• Games   Jeopardy    Million-Dollar Citizen

Courtrooms as Classrooms
National Initiatives
Federal judges host courtroom events that involve lawyers and court staff, teachers and students.

Federal Court Basics
Court structure, legal landmarks, homework help, and games give students a foundation in court literacy.

• Open Doors to Federal Courts
• Juror Appreciation
• Law Day
• Your Day in Bankruptcy Court

• Court Structure
• Court and Class Activities
• Textbooklet:
  Understanding the Federal Courts
• Legal Landmarks
• Homework Help