

The Oregon Trail: Fact vs. Fake-out
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AI Literacy
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1st - 5th Grade
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Shelby Ward
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The Oregon Trail:
Fact vs. Fake-out
By Shelby Ward
Can you outsmart an AI gone rogue?
Prove what’s history and what’s a hack!
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Welcome, History Detectives!
Greetings, Scout! A faulty AI robot named "Glitchee" tried to recreate the Oregon Trail, but it got its wires crossed. It mixed real history with things that don't belong!
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Your Mission
1. Look at the "Artifacts"
2. Use your history brain to find the Historical Glitches.
3. Prove you're smarter than a robot!
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The Tool Kit
(What was life really like?)
No Plugs: No electricity, no batteries, no Wi-Fi.
Slow Travel: People moved by foot or ox-drawn wagons (about 15 miles a day).
Simple Tools: Cast iron pots, wooden barrels, and candles.
Pro-Tip: If you see something that needs a charging cable or a motor, it’s probably a Glitch!
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Multiple Choice
Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?
REAL
GLITCH
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Multiple Choice
Glitchee found a list of items a family packed in their covered wagon
Which item is the glitch?
200 lbs of Flour
50 lbs of Bacon
10 Gallons of Cold Gatorade
A Sack of Coffee Beans
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Multiple Choice
Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?
REAL
GLITCH
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Multiple Choice
Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?
REAL
GLITCH
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Multiple Choice
Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?
REAL
GLITCH
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Multiple Choice
Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?
REAL
GLITCH
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Open Ended
AI is a powerful tool, but it doesn't 'know' history—it only makes guesses based on patterns. Based on what you saw today, why is it important for humans to double-check information that an AI gives us?
The Oregon Trail:
Fact vs. Fake-out
By Shelby Ward
Can you outsmart an AI gone rogue?
Prove what’s history and what’s a hack!
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