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Street Law, Inc. and The Supreme Court Historical Society are providing teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases.  "Street Law, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing practical, participatory education about law, democracy, and human rights."  It "provides resources and solutions for teachers and educators; lawyers, law students, and judges; law enforcement officers/school resource officers; juvenile justice professionals; government agencies; and more."  The site has information about 17 cases, including Marbury v. Madison (1803), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), Miranda v. Arizona (1966), and Roe v. Wade (1973).  The most recent case in the list is Texas v. Johnson (1989).  Each case has an overview, background summary and questions to consider (by reading level), a list of important vocabulary (by reading level), a list of important legal concepts involved, activities and lesson plans for teachers, and further information related to the decision.  If teachers wish to create an account, they can also gain access to "answers and tips for differentiated instruction for select activities."

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