Welcome to the Houston Bar Association's KidZone!

This section of KidZone provides information for adults and educators.

SAFETY TIPS

LEGAL/GOV'T EDUCATION LINKS & GAMES


  Back to Kidzone Home

 

LEGAL & GOVERNMENT EDUCATION

Texas Law Related Education - A link to legal education events, lesson plans and games. Click Student Outreach for games on the U.S. CONSTITUTION & other topics such as, juries, government, etc.

Children's Rights - Children's Rights is an organization advocating on behalf of abused and neglected children in the U.S.

Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay! - Civics Resources for Texas Teachers - An engaging and interactive site geared toward helping students (and their teachers) explore the court decisions that have helped shape our country and the state of Texas — and, most important, how these decisions have affected our everyday lives.

Principles of the Constitution - Information about the Pricipals

Celebrating America's Freedoms - A collection of information and some activity suggestions for celebrating Veteran's Day, Memorial Day and Flag Day.

America's Historical Documents - A listing of America's historical documents from the U.S. Constitution to the Apollo 11 Flight Plan, all with link to more information on each document.

U.S. Supreme Court Landmark Cases and Concepts - Providing educators with resources and activities regarding landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases from Marbury v. Madison (1803) to Texas v. Johnson (1989) and concepts from the Federalism to Necessary and Proper Cause.

U.S. Supreme Court Case Docket - See what cases are on the docket for the U.S. Supreme Court.

"A Life in the Law" - Choosing Law as a Career - A guide to what lawyers do. Have a lawyer come to your classroom (grade levels 5 -12) to discuss what lawyers do. Click here for more information about Houston legal careers. Contact Bonnie Simmons or call 713-759-1133.

Texas Court Structure - An interactive link to the Court Structure of Texas.

TYLA - Youth Curriculum - Program curriculum for all age groups regarding decisions about right and wrong to the importance of jury service.

A Resource Guide on Brown v. Board of Education - A web site devoted to the landmark Supreme Court Case Brown v. Board.

United States Government Structure - A complete interactive guide to the U.S. government branches and departments.
Texas Senate - A link to the Senate of Texas web site for Teachers and Parents.
HBA Law Education Programs - Listing of the HBA's Law Education Programs.