You're a group with eclectic interests and maybe someone here can help
me...or get me started.
My wife teaches computers to grades seven, eight and nine.
As an introduction to viruses, chat room dangers, spyware, malware,
etc., they're about to learn that -- especially on the internet --
things are not alway what they seem.
That is -- they are if we can find enough hoax sites that are suitable
for young minds. She recalls a couple of sites ... very real looking
sites for towns that did not exist ... the url's are long lost and
google has not been my friend.
Any help much appreciated. Any thoughts on what else 11 - 14 year
olds ought to know about the net (their knowledge seems to be a mile
deep (msn) but an inch wide) would also be welcome.
Thank you.
Ken
This is one of the classics:
http://web.fvdes.com/teacher_resources/Web_Eval_TL/Mankato-Bogus/mankato.html
They used to have people coming to town wondering where the Submarine docks
were (In Minnesota!!).. Local prof in teaching technology did it to show how
gullible people were. Now there are lots of disclaimers on it, but the
irate letter from the head of the Chamber of Commerce is real.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You're a group with eclectic interests and maybe someone here can help
> me...or get me started.
>
> My wife teaches computers to grades seven, eight and nine.
> As an introduction to viruses, chat room dangers, spyware, malware,
> etc., they're about to learn that -- especially on the internet --
> things are not alway what they seem.
>
> That is -- they are if we can find enough hoax sites that are suitable
> for young minds. She recalls a couple of sites ... very real looking
> sites for towns that did not exist ... the url's are long lost and
> google has not been my friend.
>
> Any help much appreciated. Any thoughts on what else 11 - 14 year
> olds ought to know about the net (their knowledge seems to be a mile
> deep (msn) but an inch wide) would also be welcome.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Ken
[email protected] wrote:
> You're a group with eclectic interests and maybe someone here can
help
> me...or get me started.
>
> My wife teaches computers to grades seven, eight and nine.
> As an introduction to viruses, chat room dangers, spyware, malware,
> etc., they're about to learn that -- especially on the internet --
> things are not alway what they seem.
>
> That is -- they are if we can find enough hoax sites that are
suitable
> for young minds. She recalls a couple of sites ... very real
looking
> sites for towns that did not exist ... the url's are long lost and
> google has not been my friend.
I don;t know any about fake towns. How about a fake University?
http://universityofnigeria.com/
A fake prduct:
http://www.carbonfreediamonds.com/
>
> Any help much appreciated. Any thoughts on what else 11 - 14 year
> olds ought to know about the net (their knowledge seems to be a mile
> deep (msn) but an inch wide) would also be welcome.
>
Spamhaus.org has a list of fake "remove me from your spam list"
sites here:
http://www.spamhaus.org/removelists.html
And surely you must get frequent phishing emails referring you
to fake webpages set up for identity theft and credit card fraud.
Soem of those can last for weeks if they are hosted by a major
telecomunications company.
I get them every day as well as viruses sent as fake microsoft
update attachments etc.
I can also refer you to some government sites with false information
if you want your students to learn to challenge authority...
--
FF
[email protected] wrote:
>
> Any help much appreciated. Any thoughts on what else 11 - 14 year
> olds ought to know about the net (their knowledge seems to be a mile
> deep (msn) but an inch wide) would also be welcome.
>
Yes. Teach them, especially the boys, that when they use Mom's computer
to access porn sites, Mom's email address gets passed around, and for
months afterward, Mom gets tens of daily emails about cheating wives,
penis enlargement, women having sex with animals and other crap that she
*really* doesn't want to see.
Seriously, you might contact your local or state police department,
because they can probably point you to many examples of men pretending
to be young girls online to lure boys/girls.
Also, I think its kind of funny that you are going to try to teach a 14
year old about the internet. They may know more about the crap online
than you do.
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:17:22 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>You're a group with eclectic interests and maybe someone here can help
>me...or get me started.
>
>My wife teaches computers to grades seven, eight and nine.
>As an introduction to viruses, chat room dangers, spyware, malware,
>etc., they're about to learn that -- especially on the internet --
>things are not alway what they seem.
>
>That is -- they are if we can find enough hoax sites that are suitable
>for young minds. She recalls a couple of sites ... very real looking
>sites for towns that did not exist ... the url's are long lost and
>google has not been my friend.
>
>Any help much appreciated. Any thoughts on what else 11 - 14 year
>olds ought to know about the net (their knowledge seems to be a mile
>deep (msn) but an inch wide) would also be welcome.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Ken
Just wanted to say thanks very much for the help.
I'll try to post a list of all the sites I've been referred to, here
and in the 24 hour support group.
My assignment this weekend is to put together material on anti virus
programs, firewalls, adware, malware, trojans, hijackers .... all that
good stuff.
And yes, as Rob Mitchell pointed out, they need to learn about
address harvesting . I don't think we'll teach them how to cover
their tracks -- but we may show them a keylogger and ask ... what if
your dad puts one on your computer? (Evil grin)
Again, thank you for your interest and help
Ken
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 21:32:16 GMT, Rick Cook <[email protected]>
wrote:
>J wrote:
>> I know of no real fake sites, but here are some which might teach some
>> critical thinking:
>>
>> A good introduction to political doublespeak:
>> http://www.whitehouse.org/kids/index.asp
>> http://whitehouse.org/
>> http://www.westernwhitehouse.org/
>>
>>
>> The 14 year olds should have some fun with this one.
>> http://www.landoverbaptist.org/
>>
>>
>> -j
>>
>> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
... snip
>>
>Well, I know of one such site -- but it definitely isn't suitable for
>classroom use.
>
>I second the suggestion on critical thinking. Internet users have got to
>understand that they are their own filter and their own evaluator. You
>might drive the point home to them with one or two really wacko sites.
>
Seems that the sites "J" listed fit that bill, but they aren't exactly
kid friendly.
>--RC
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"Rick Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> [email protected] wrote:
> > Walt Cheever wrote:
> >
> >>This is one of the classics:
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
http://web.fvdes.com/teacher_resources/Web_Eval_TL/Mankato-Bogus/mankato.html
> >
> >>They used to have people coming to town wondering where the Submarine
> >
> > docks
> >
> >>were (In Minnesota!!)..
> >
> >
> > There is a US Navy base in Idaho.
> >
> One associated with submarines, even.
> (It's a nuclear reactor research and test facility.)
>
> --RC
J wrote:
> I know of no real fake sites, but here are some which might teach some
> critical thinking:
>
> A good introduction to political doublespeak:
> http://www.whitehouse.org/kids/index.asp
> http://whitehouse.org/
> http://www.westernwhitehouse.org/
>
>
> The 14 year olds should have some fun with this one.
> http://www.landoverbaptist.org/
>
>
> -j
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>You're a group with eclectic interests and maybe someone here can help
>>me...or get me started.
>>
>>My wife teaches computers to grades seven, eight and nine.
>>As an introduction to viruses, chat room dangers, spyware, malware,
>>etc., they're about to learn that -- especially on the internet --
>>things are not alway what they seem.
>>
>>That is -- they are if we can find enough hoax sites that are suitable
>>for young minds. She recalls a couple of sites ... very real looking
>>sites for towns that did not exist ... the url's are long lost and
>>google has not been my friend.
>>
>>Any help much appreciated. Any thoughts on what else 11 - 14 year
>>olds ought to know about the net (their knowledge seems to be a mile
>>deep (msn) but an inch wide) would also be welcome.
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>Ken
>
>
>
Well, I know of one such site -- but it definitely isn't suitable for
classroom use.
I second the suggestion on critical thinking. Internet users have got to
understand that they are their own filter and their own evaluator. You
might drive the point home to them with one or two really wacko sites.
--RC
How about www.truthorfiction.com ?
"Philip Lewis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> just a couple:
> http://www.improbable.com/
> http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/
>
>
> --
> be safe.
> flip
> Ich habe keine Ahnung was das bedeutet, oder vielleicht doch?
> Remove origin of the word spam from address to reply (leave "+")
>
>
"Rick Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Duane Bozarth wrote:
> > J wrote:
> >
> >>... no real fake sites, ...
> >
> >
> > I suppose not... :)
>
> There's always:
> http://www.alaska.net/~clund/e_djublonskopf/FlatWhyFlat.htm
>
> As far as I can tell, this guy's serious.
>
> --RC
If you read some of the other pages on his site, it appears to me that this
guy has his tongue way, way back in his cheek.
todd
Rick Cook wrote:
> Duane Bozarth wrote:
>
>> J wrote:
>>
>>> ... no real fake sites, ...
>>
>>
>>
>> I suppose not... :)
>
>
> There's always:
> http://www.alaska.net/~clund/e_djublonskopf/FlatWhyFlat.htm
>
> As far as I can tell, this guy's serious.
>
> --RC
Um, when trying to make the earth flat, should one use a jointer, or a
planer? Would a 6" one do, or should I save up and buy the 8"?
[email protected] wrote:
> Walt Cheever wrote:
>
>>This is one of the classics:
>>
>>
>
> http://web.fvdes.com/teacher_resources/Web_Eval_TL/Mankato-Bogus/mankato.html
>
>>They used to have people coming to town wondering where the Submarine
>
> docks
>
>>were (In Minnesota!!)..
>
>
> There is a US Navy base in Idaho.
>
One associated with submarines, even.
(It's a nuclear reactor research and test facility.)
--RC
These pages might give you a kick start. Maybe you know this stuff already.
Make sure you check the "busted up cowgirl" link for the Nigerian/419
scam. Hilarious.
http://pmccl.com/security/security.html
http://pmccl.com/security/emailsecurity.html
Might help
[email protected] wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:17:22 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
> My assignment this weekend is to put together material on anti virus
> programs, firewalls, adware, malware, trojans, hijackers .... all that
> good stuff.
--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek
This one fools almost everyone at first:
http://www.thedogisland.com/
-6
[email protected] wrote in news:ss0q01126e1t0hpf2fdmh6muii62thjr0a@
4ax.com:
> You're a group with eclectic interests and maybe someone here can help
> me...or get me started.
>
> My wife teaches computers to grades seven, eight and nine.
> As an introduction to viruses, chat room dangers, spyware, malware,
> etc., they're about to learn that -- especially on the internet --
> things are not alway what they seem.
>
> That is -- they are if we can find enough hoax sites that are suitable
> for young minds. She recalls a couple of sites ... very real looking
> sites for towns that did not exist ... the url's are long lost and
> google has not been my friend.
>
> Any help much appreciated. Any thoughts on what else 11 - 14 year
> olds ought to know about the net (their knowledge seems to be a mile
> deep (msn) but an inch wide) would also be welcome.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Ken
I know of no real fake sites, but here are some which might teach some
critical thinking:
A good introduction to political doublespeak:
http://www.whitehouse.org/kids/index.asp
http://whitehouse.org/
http://www.westernwhitehouse.org/
The 14 year olds should have some fun with this one.
http://www.landoverbaptist.org/
-j
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You're a group with eclectic interests and maybe someone here can help
> me...or get me started.
>
> My wife teaches computers to grades seven, eight and nine.
> As an introduction to viruses, chat room dangers, spyware, malware,
> etc., they're about to learn that -- especially on the internet --
> things are not alway what they seem.
>
> That is -- they are if we can find enough hoax sites that are suitable
> for young minds. She recalls a couple of sites ... very real looking
> sites for towns that did not exist ... the url's are long lost and
> google has not been my friend.
>
> Any help much appreciated. Any thoughts on what else 11 - 14 year
> olds ought to know about the net (their knowledge seems to be a mile
> deep (msn) but an inch wide) would also be welcome.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Ken
[email protected] writes:
> http://www.carbonfreediamonds.com/
http://library.trinity.wa.edu.au/library/study/inthoax.htm
Has several
Republic of Molossia
The dangers of dihydrogen monoxide, etc.
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"Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:01:42 -0800, fredfighter wrote:
>
> > There is a US Navy base in Idaho.
>
> ...and an under sea warfare training center in Nevada.
>
There's one in the mountains of Washington also, the Jim Creek VLF station.
IIRC, the antenna array is actually strung between two mountain tops, and
the "ground array" is many miles of copper cable buried in the valley floor,
the buildings associated with it all have copper mesh in the walls, etc.,
and NO ONE outside when it's transmitting.
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"Rick Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> There's always:
> http://www.alaska.net/~clund/e_djublonskopf/FlatWhyFlat.htm
>
> As far as I can tell, this guy's serious.
>
> --RC
I think that guy needs to put his tinfoil hat back on...
Rob
http://www.amateurtermite.com
On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 01:26:19 GMT, the inscrutable "Walt Cheever"
<[email protected]> spake:
>This is one of the classics:
>
>http://web.fvdes.com/teacher_resources/Web_Eval_TL/Mankato-Bogus/mankato.html
>
>They used to have people coming to town wondering where the Submarine docks
>were (In Minnesota!!).. Local prof in teaching technology did it to show how
>gullible people were. Now there are lots of disclaimers on it, but the
>irate letter from the head of the Chamber of Commerce is real.
Good 'un! <snort>
P.S: To the OP, "phony" has no "e".
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