Ruth Bader Ginsburg

In this unit, kids discover the experiences in Ginsburg’s early life that shaped her commitment to working toward gender equality in her adult life. Future lawyers will enjoy following key cases in her career that either made or overturned existing law. Each case is presented in an easy-to-digest narrative that describes the situation, the law, and the outcome. Kids will also want to dive into decisions she agreed with or dissented from as a Supreme Court Justice, all the while keeping a focus on the 5th and 14th Amendments guaranteeing equal protection under the law–for gender as well as race, as she argued. Each case could be the basis of a lively–and relevant–class discussion.

Everyone will enjoy discovering details about Justice Ginsburg’s persona–why she added a jabot, or fancy collar, to her robe; how she became known as the “Notorious RBG”; and what exercises she did in her biweekly workout as an octogenarian. It’s all here, and more. You and your kids won’t want to miss it.