Civic Education & Legal Learning

Open to anyone with an internet connection; no registration, login, or Wyoming residency required.

Go to wyocourts.gov/live-stream/ and click the 'Supreme Court Live Stream' link to open a live audio feed — the stream only carries audio when a hearing is actually in session, so you need to know the date/time of a specific oral argument in advance. To find out when a specific case will be argued, check the Wyoming Supreme Court's argument schedule pages on wyocourts.gov or call the Supreme Court Clerk's office directly, since the live-stream page itself does not list argument dates. Recording or redistributing the audio is prohibited.

Wyoming Supreme Court Clerk's Office, 2301 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Phone: 307-777-7316.

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Open to the general public; the live audio feed and same-day transcripts require no registration. In-person seating is available through an online lottery application or first-come, first-seated basis.

The Court hears arguments roughly October through April, typically two cases per day starting at 10:00 a.m. To find a specific case's argument date, check that term's argument calendar and hearing lists at supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/calendarsandlists.aspx. To listen live, go to the oral arguments page on the morning of the argument, where the live audio stream is linked; the Court also posts the audio recording later that afternoon and a same-day transcript. To attend in person in Washington, D.C., apply for the public seating lottery at ticket.supremecourt.gov or line up for remaining first-come seats.

Supreme Court of the United States, 1 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20543.

Free.

Open to the general public, school groups, and community organizations; no legal background required.

The Learning Center is a physical, hands-on exhibit space inside the Wyoming Supreme Court building in Cheyenne. Contact the Wyoming State Law Library in advance by phone or email to schedule your visit, especially for groups. The Judicial Branch also runs 'You Be The Judge,' a free interactive outreach program where judges and lawyers act out a legal scenario for a live audience who weigh in and render a verdict; it's scheduled on request for a community, school, or organization rather than on fixed recurring dates — contact the program manager directly to arrange one.

To schedule a Learning Center visit: Wyoming State Law Library, 307-777-7509, library@courts.state.wy.us. To schedule 'You Be The Judge': Jacob Just, 307-777-7718, jjust@courts.state.wy.us. Location: Supreme Court Building, 2301 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002.

Free.

Open to any member of the public — litigants, self-represented parties, attorneys, or researchers. This is primarily an informational/procedural resource, not a place to casually file a case.

Most members of the public use this site for: (1) looking up federal case records and dockets through PACER, accessible via the 'Case Locator (PACER)' link — requires a free PACER account registered at pacer.uscourts.gov, with per-page viewing fees beyond a small free quota; (2) downloading official court forms for filing without an attorney, including a dedicated 'Filing Without an Attorney' page for pro se litigants; (3) reading local rules and court schedules; or (4) finding courthouse locations. Attorneys file electronically through CM/ECF, a separate credentialed system. Self-represented litigants should review the site's pro se filing guidance before filing in person or by mail at the Clerk's Office.

Cheyenne: 2120 Capitol Avenue, Room 2131, Cheyenne, WY 82001, phone 307-433-2120. Casper: 111 S. Wolcott Street, Room 121, Casper, WY 82601, phone 307-232-2620. Mammoth (Yellowstone): 105 Albright Avenue, Mammoth, WY 82190.

Free to browse the site and read forms/rules. PACER charges a small per-page fee beyond a minimal free quota; court filing fees apply separately when actually filing a federal case.

General public; several series (e.g., Court Shorts) are specifically designed for high school students.

Visit youtube.com/@uscourts and browse or subscribe for free. Look for the 'Court Shorts' playlist, which covers topics like separation of powers, judicial review, and the right to counsel in short, classroom-friendly segments. No login or fee is required to watch. Related written lesson plans are linked from uscourts.gov's Educational Resources section.

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Teachers and students, primarily middle and high school; some content suits general adult learners.

Go to uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources and browse by category: Educational Activities, Annual Observances (including Law Day and Constitution Day), and Activity Resources. Materials include downloadable lesson plans, discussion guides, and links to the Court Shorts videos. Everything is free and does not require registration.

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General public, students, and educators; readable at a high-school level and above.

Visit congress.gov/help/learn-about-the-legislative-process, which links to 'How Our Laws Are Made' (a plain-language walkthrough of the federal lawmaking process) and 'The Legislative Process' video series with text transcripts. All content is free to read or watch directly in the browser with no login required.

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Primarily grades 6-12 (some content for K-5); free for students, teachers, and families.

Go to ed.icivics.org/students to play games like 'Do I Have a Right?', 'Branches of Power', 'Court Quest', and 'LawCraft' directly in a browser without an account, or create a free student/teacher account for assignments and a dashboard. Teachers can browse lesson plans and standards-aligned curriculum at ed.icivics.org. No cost or purchase is required for any core content.

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Middle and high school students and their teachers; general public also welcome.

Visit annenbergclassroom.org and browse by Videos, Games, or Lessons, or explore the curriculum guide tied to each Article and Amendment of the Constitution. All videos, games, and the downloadable 'Guide to the Constitution' are free to stream or download with no account needed.

info@annenbergclassroom.org

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Three tiers: Apprentice (ages 4-8), Journeyperson (ages 9-13), and Master (ages 14+).

Go to bensguide.gpo.gov and choose a Learning Adventures level by age, or browse the Games and Glossary sections directly. All content is in the public domain and free to use, print, or share for educational purposes; a 'For Parents and Educators' section provides classroom guidance.

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K-12 teachers and students; also useful for community organizations and bar associations.

Visit americanbar.org/groups/public_education/law-day to download the current year's lesson plans, sample proclamation, and discussion materials, or visit the linked ABA Teacher's Portal for additional K-12 law-related curriculum. Materials are free to download; some past Law Day programs are also available to watch online.

publiceducation@americanbar.org, 312-988-5735

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