Mexico

== You have entered the borders of Mexico within North America: You have a mission to learn about **Internet Safety** dealing with: =‍ Your job, if you chose to accept this mission is to complete as many 'Activities' below that will allow you to earn up $20 American Dollars (or more). Remember, to earn that many American dollars you would have to complete at least 2 (//two//) Activities. = =‍// (Any extra activities completed will earn upto $10 American Dollars per assignment) //=
 * // Risky Online Relationships // **

**‍Activities** = = 1. **Key Vocabulary Activity** Match the Vocabulary Words listed below to their definitions. Post the words with the correct definitions to your “Travel Logs” under the discussion tab titled; "Intellegence Activities" with a title of “Key Vocabulary, Safety Lesson”.


 * **Online Predator ** ||  || Potentially harmful to one’s emotional or physical well-being ||
 * **Stereotype ** ||  || Trying to influence somebody to do something they might not otherwise do, for one’s own benefit ||
 * **Risky ** ||  || A commonly used term for someone who uses the Internet to develop inappropriate relationships with kids or teens ||
 * **Manipulate ** ||  || A popular belief about a group of people, based on assumptions that are often false ||

[Worth up to $10 American Dollars]

2. [|Sheynas Situation.pdf] Based on the story you read about **Sheyna’s situation**, answer the following questions in your discussion log within the “**Travel Logs**” under the discussion tab titled; "Intellegence Activities" and title the discussion “**Sheyna’s Situation**”.[Worth up to $10 American Dollars]

3. **Additional Activity** based on Sheyna’s story above.

Based on your answers to the questions in #2 activity above, we’ve pointed out that this relationship is risky. Why does it matter? What’s at stake for Sheyna? What about Nick? //(Think about the emotional and legal issues that may arise when younger people develop romantic, or sexual, relationships online with older people, or even with people their own age. In this case, Sheyna may eventually feel embarrassed, upset, or used. Also, Nick - a young adult - is sending sexually explicit message to a 14-year-old. This is illegal in most states.)// <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">In this extra activity, you are to expand your advice to Sheyna into a general set of principles for teens to follow in avoiding risky online relationships.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Write these tips in a **PowerPoint presentation**, add clip art or pictures, and then post the presentation to your wiki page. (When inserting into your wiki page, use the “Link to” option.)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Be sure to include the following points: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">• **Change it up**. If something feels like it might be getting risky, it probably is. But if you’re not sure, try changing the subject, making a joke, or saying you want to talk about something else. If you still feel pressured by or uncomfortable with the situation, you need to take further action. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">**• Log off or quit**. You need to remember that at any time you can just stop typing and log off if a conversation gets uncomfortable online. You can also take action to block or report another user, or create a new account – whether for email, IM, or a virtual world – to avoid contact with that person again. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">• **Know that it’s okay** to feel embarrassed or confused. It’s not always easy to make sense of situations that make you uncomfortable online. Nor is it easy to ask for help if you feel embarrassed about what you’ve experienced. These feelings are normal, and it’s okay to talk about them. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">• **Talk to a friend** or trusted adult. Don’t be afraid to reach out. Even if you feel you can handle a tricky situation alone, it’s always a good idea to turn to friends, parents, teachers, coaches, and counselors for support. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[Worth up to $20 American Dollars]

= Return to North America Mission =