Classroom Resource

Buyer Beware

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8

Overview

Buying and selling on the Internet have changed the way we live. We can now perform a web search to locate, compare, and buy goods and services.

You are going to investigate e-commerce as a consumer and learn some tips on how to shop online, avoid Internet fraud, and benefit from reviews and ratings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

When you have completed this activity you will:

  1. know how to research and compare products [Computational Thinker]

  2. know how to protect yourself as an online consumer [Digital Citizen]

  3. be able to protect yourself from deceptive advertising, scams, and rip-offs [Digital Citizen]

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.9

Differentiate between a secure and a non-secure website including how they affect personal data.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.6.9

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to identify a website as secure or unsecure.
  • that sharing personal data can be dangerous.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • recognize that secure web address begins with "https" and that a security symbol is displayed in the address bar such as a lock, etc.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • any information provided while navigating an unsecure website can negatively affect users.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.25

Differentiate between secure and non-secure systems.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.6.25

Knowledge

Students know:
  • not all information or websites are secure.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify a resource as secure or non
  • secure.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • part of protecting data includes determining if a system is secure or non
  • secure.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.10

Explain social engineering, including countermeasures, and its impact on a digital society.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.7.10

Vocabulary

  • social engineering

Knowledge

Students know:
  • the importance of protecting personal data.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify instances of social engineering and ways to avoid becoming a victim.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • personal data should be protected so that the information is not accessible by someone looking to exploit your information for personal gain.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.10

Analyze different modes of social engineering and their effectiveness.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.8.10

Vocabulary

  • social engineering

Knowledge

Students know:
  • social engineering is used to elicit access to information one would not normally allow.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify various modes of social engineering and indicate their effectiveness.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • social engineering is used to manipulate individuals into revealing personal information.
  • many modes of social engineering are used to manipulate individuals into revealing personal information.
Link to Resource
https://www.remc.org/21Things4Students/21/buyer-beware/

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

REMC Association of Michigan
Accessibility

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
License

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike

Approved Date

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