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Common Sense Media: Scams and Spam Lesson

Step #1: Watch the Animoto video (Scams and Schemes) below.  You will need to pause the video to fill in the information on your organizer.

Step #2:  
Flip over to the back and take the assessment. 
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Step #3: Play the “Spam Slam Scam Game.”
Lesson Objectives:​

By the end of today's lesson, Students Will...
  1. Understand what identity theft is and why it is important to guard against it.
  2. Learn to recognize strategies that scam artists use to access private information.

Step 1: Click on the video here to watch the Animoto video:
​If the video above does not work, click here to see the Animoto video:  http://animoto.com/play/vt0WQ4tSs1C2mdorddb5TQ

Step 2: Take the Assessment (it's short).

Step #3: Play the Phishing Game.  This game is a great way to extend learning about phishing.  Link:  http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/game-0012-spam-scam-slam

If the link above doesn't work, then try this:
​On Guard Online link: ​http://www.onguardonline.gov/
Type in a search for “Spam Scam Slam game". 
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Step 4: Explore Current Scam Alerts

​www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts

Step 5: More Game Links

www.esafety.gov.au/kids-quiz/
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​www.quia.com/hm/40647.html
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