Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This lesson explores conspiracy theories, the belief that a small group of powerful people are secretly working together to control events and hide the truth for nefarious reasons. In this engaging activity, students create their own humorous conspiracy theory and protect it from disproof. By exploring the trap of conspiratorial thinking they learn how to identify (and not fall for) real-world examples.

Lesson plan: thinkingispower.com/wake-up-sheeple
Background video for lesson: youtu.be/mE85STVsKNc

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