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Visit Our Courthouse:
For more information about our free, guided tours of the historic Birch Bayh Federal Building & United States Courthouse, please visit our Tours & Field Trips page.
Contact: tours@insd.uscourts.gov
Upcoming Events:
2021 Teacher Institute - June 16-17
Registration is now open for the 2021 Federal Courts Summer Teacher Institute sponsored by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The 2-day program will offer teachers an exclusive look at the workings of the federal courts with fresh ideas and content that you can take back to your classrooms.
For full program details, or to register, visit the Teacher Institute page.
Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources:
NEW! Lesson Plan: Key Differences Between State & Federal Courts
NEW! Lesson Plan: Naturalization & Citizenship
And Justice for All: Indiana's Federal Courts Teacher's Guide
Student Activities:
NEW! Student Activity Book: All About the Federal Courts
Newsletters & Updates:
NEW! Fall 2019 Educator Update
Southern District of Indiana Teacher Newsletter
Videos:
You Tube: United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
And Justice For All: Indiana's Federal Courts - Full-length version. DVD copies are available to educators at no cost, while supplies last. Email Doria_Lynch@insd.uscourts.gov to request a DVD.
And Justice For All: Indiana's Federal Courts - Classroom version (broken into segments for easy classroom use)
Introduction to the Federal Judiciary
Indianapolis Courthouse History and Tour\
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Federal Courts Overview:
Important Cases:
Careers in the Judiciary:
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