Curated OER
Fraud
High schoolers are told that they have hired to educate the public on avoiding common types of consumer fraud. They use a website given to create a PowerPoint presentation designed to inform the public about one type of fraud. Students...
Curated OER
Hoaxes, Scams, Chain Letters and Urban Legends
Students explore the evacuation of New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. Using the internet, they research stories they may have heard and verify a story's authenticity. Students discuss rumors and urban legends. Given a worksheet,...