Texas Law-Related Education

This site provides law-related and civics education resources to K-12 students and teachers. To that end, teachers will find lesson plans and classroom resources. And kids can learn from a variety of multimedia activities. Some of them include

  • Liam Learns – 7 Principles of the Constitution – a series of video shorts on the principles of constitutionalism with teacher resources and lessons that tie into the Texas constitutional system.
  • Vote for Me! – Designed for Texas elementary students. Explore more than 20 animated historical figures and vote for the one you think make the greatest contribution and so should have their name on a new school.
  • Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay! – For middle and high school students. Learn about landmark court cases and decisions and the role of the judicial system in our country.
  • Check Point Powers – Test your knowledge of the powers that establish the checks and balances among the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government.
  • Justiceville – for elementary students. Learn map reading skills as you navigate your way around the town of Justiceville. Along the way, you also learn about the functions and purposes of government.
  • The All Rise Game: Comprehending the Texas Courts System is an interactive computer game designed to help fourth and seventh grade kids understand the role of Texas courts and the judiciary.  Students identify the functions of the various courts.  Then, using different scenarios, the students select the correct court to hear the case.  Then students follow a civil or criminal case through the court system, from trial through the last appeal. 

The site has many more games, such as Texas Pledge of Allegiance, and How a Bill Becomes a Law in Texas. Many activities and resources are available in Spanish too.