As mayor, you wish to preserve and enhance the image of Dayton, Tennessee.

As the judge on this trial, you want to see that justice is served.

As minister in this town, you want none of the faithful led astray.

As a member of the town, you do not want the outside world to misrepresent you or denigrate the reputation of your town.

Explore the Web Sites below under the resources for your historical people and do each numbered task so that you are ready for the trial.

1. You are the characters above. Read the background information on the Scopes Monkey Trial and create a ten slide Power Point presentation describing what took place.

2. As your character create a six slide Power Point presentation describing your character's view point on the trial.

3. Look up the word "voir dire process" in the on-line source below in the Town's People Resource and write the definition down. After reading about jury selection. How important is it to have an impartial panel of your peers in a trial? What do you think? Tell a classmate.

4. Create an eight slide Power Point presentation explaining a state's right to control the content of a student's education.