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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Frederick W. Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx overnight delivery service. Mr. Smith is an entrepreneur who capitalized on the trends of growing global economy and the rise of internet commerce.
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University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Public Key Encryption

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This student activity about public key encryption allows learners to simulate encrypt and decrpyt messages without having to share a password to unlock them.
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Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Shopping Online

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the main activities that users participate in online is ecommerce; the buying and selling goods and services over the internet. This resource describes some of the risks of ecommerce and how to avoid scams and bad deals.
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Other

Tech News world.com: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
TechNewsWorld.com offers summaries and abstracts of the latest technology news from around the world. Updated 24 hours a day.
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Other

Streetlaw: Consumer and Housing Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about contracts, warranties, credit, deceptive sales practices, cars, and housing--important topics for consumers. This website provides introductory material to each of the above topics and links for further information and research.