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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fighting Corruption

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders research the different types of business ethics.  In this Economics lesson, 12th graders read various handouts on corruption.  Students participate in a discussion on trying to end corruption.  
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Bribery And Corruption

For Students 7th - 9th
In this language arts worksheet, pairs of students examine, discuss, and complete a variety of activities associated with bribery and corruption. The "conversation starters" are particularly interesting in this worksheet, and should make...
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Handout
Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: Bribe, Bribery

For Students 9th - 10th
Site defines the terms bribe and bribery.
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Handout
Other

National Check Fraud Center/types of White Collar Crime

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an alphabetical listing of twenty-two different types of white-collar crimes with detailed descriptions.
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Handout
US Senate

Historic Minute Essays: Senate Investigates the Teapot Dome Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the United States Senate provides an article on the investigation into the Teapot Dome Scandal and its findings. The information is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Xyz Affair

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and interesting facts about the XYZ affair in which French diplomats Hottinguer (X), Bellamy (Y), and Hauteval (Z) tried to bribe the United States.