Resources for Teachers

From legal decisions to ideas for classroom activities, the Columbus Bar is your resource for timely law-related information. Click on any of the links below for more details and be sure to check back often as we are always adding new resources to help you make the ideals of justice come alive in your classroom.

• Ohio Supreme Court Opinions and Announcements, Appellate District Court Opinions by District Court of Claims
• Courtroom and Classroom, Current Legal Issues for Students
• Ohio Center for Law Related Education – mock trials, youth justice summits, essay competitions and other activities for students across the state of Ohio plus a teacher link designed with the needs of educators in mind.
• Definitions for thousands of legal terms and words
• Lesson plans:
  • National Constitution Center
  • The Educator's Reference Desk
  • U.S. History Lesson Plans
  • Social Studies Lesson Plans for K-5
  • Social Studies Lesson Plans for Grades 6-8
  • Social Studies Lesson Plans for Grades 9-12
  • LessonPlanCentral.com