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Urban Legend Cyberhunt

CLICK & PRINT THIS! Students' Answer Sheet for the Cyberhunt
Print out this documement and use it to record responses.
How Much Do You Know?
(slide show) Take this pre-test to see how well you can tell truth from fiction!
1. What is a hoax?
Read all of the definitions and then paraphrase an answer.
2. Where does the word hoax come from?
Read the page and paraphrase your answer.
3. Is there evidence that fairies are real?
Examine the evidence provided here and scroll down to read the update.
4. Chain letters are illegal if money is involved. Describe a chain letter and how it works.
Rewrite the definition in your own words.
5. What are the 3 parts of a chain letter hoax?
Read the text to find the 3 parts, and use your own words to explain each one.
6. Name AND explain the 3 types of rumors
For each type you list, explain the characteristics in your own words.
7. What is the difference between a rumor and an urban legend?
Read the information carefully and paraphrase your answer.
8. List three unusual exhibits you can see at the Museum of Hoaxes.
Read the text and pick out three interesting exhibits at the museum.
9. What are 4 of the 9 characteristics of an urban legend?
Scroll down to the bulleted text to find the answer
10. According to this chain letter, how much money will you receive if you follow the directions?
Find out how an illegal Pyramid Scheme works. Hint: The answer is the last dollar amount stated in the email!
11. What are 5 dead giveaways that a story is an urban legend?
Scroll down to find the boxed area that contains the answer
12. In the Great White Shark hoax email, list 2 reasons we know it's a hoax
Read the entire page and then find 2 good reasons we know it's a fake photo.
13. What does a French tote bag say about the company's president?
Believe it or not, this is a true fact!
14. What are the top 5 urban legends this week?
This site updates frequently. What are the current top 5?
15. Pick an urban legend and describe it.
Choose an interesting urban legend (appropriate for school) to share with the class
READ THIS: The power of email
One class did a project to record the number of emails a chain letter would generate.
(For fun) Image Quiz: Is it Real or Is It Fake?
Is it easy to spot a hoax?
(For fun) Is it a real photo or a computer graphic?
Take this visual quiz. You'll see how hard it is to spot a fake!
Check out this new phone!
It has everything, even an electric shaver & harmonica!
Do you have it all?
and are you STILL not happy?

Extra Credit Questions - Use your own paper

Extra #1: What should you do with chain email?
You'll need to scroll down to find at least 3 things you should do when you receive chain mail.
Extra #2: What about cyber romances?
In the section Cyber Romances, 13 warnings are used as subheads in bold type. List 5 you think are most important.
Extra #3: Explain what is meant by a Trojan Horse and how it relates to spam.
Watch the first few slides in this presentation (w/ headphones). Describe how Trojan Horse relates to email.
CLASS CHALLENGE: Who owns a fish?
Use logic to solve the mystery: Who was the hacker?

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