Bringing Urban Legends into the Classroom
Stephen C. Goodwin · Journal of School Health · 1998
Urban legends are anecdotes that appear mysteriously and spontaneously in varying forms, are often false (but not necessarily so), contain an element of humor or horror, and make good storytelling (http://www.urbanlegends.com).Furthermore, because they are often entertaining and interesting, they provide excellent opportunities to gain the attention of students.Urban legends can be used to help students learn how to research a topic, analyze the existing or potential veracity of stories commonly repeated in society, and understand how telling lies or half-truths can be harmful.