Classroom Mock Trials

Mock trials are another great way to teach students how to argue and debate issues in the classroom, and at the same time we are providing a civics lesson about the trial process.  Please read  In Any Case: Conducting a Mock Trial Links to an external site. and review sample mock trails of historical figures:

• The People v. Andrew Jackson: Case Links to an external site. | Teaching Notes Links to an external site.

• Historical Mock Trial—The Case of Galileo Galilei Links to an external site. (Secondary)

• Common Man and Contradictions: A Mock Trial of Andrew Jackson Links to an external site.

• From the Zinn Ed Project: The People vs. Columbus, et al. Links to an external site.

• Critical Thinking Using Primary Sources in U.S. History Links to an external site. (includes Mock Trail Instructions after each DBQ

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