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Young children need adult guidance when using the internet.

Safety

• The student will learn the difference between programs that are on an individual computer and websites.
• The student will learn that when they are visiting websites they need to think safety first.

Internet, websites, www = world wide web

• Common Sense Media CyberSmart Lesson: "Go Places Safely"
• Discuss the computer safety rules such as Kids Rules for Online Safety from Safekids.com, and the division Acceptable Use Agreement.
• Use the Netsmartz activity, What 2 Do on the Web? to introduce the variety of ways students may use the internet.
• Watch NetSmartz video, Be Safer Online and discuss the three rules.
• Provide opportunity for students to play Net Smartz games such as: UYN:
• The Internet Safety Game, Router's Bone Toss, Maze Game, Where's Clicky?, Clicky's Coloring Book, and Net Smartz Coloring Book.
• Internet Safety with Professor Garfield (VDOE recommended)
• Privacy Playground Adventures of the Three Cyber Pigs
• Disney Internet Safety Activities
• Woogi World Adventures

• Common Sense Media CyberSmart K and 1st Grade lesson ideas
• Surfing the Web for ABCs Lesson plan incorporates safe use of the internet in as students work with beginning sounds.
• Safety Tips with Officer Buckle and Gloria Students explore potential safety problems and then devise possible solutions in this lesson.
• Virtual Field Trips Students can visit interesting places and learn about internet safety.
• D.A.R.E. Activity Lessons

• C/T K-2.1
• C/T K-2.2
• C/T K-2.3
• C/T K-2.4

• C/T K-2.7

Children need to learn to use the computer and the internet in an honest and respectful manner.

Computer Ethics

• The student will learn that material found on the computer is someone's property and needs to be respected.
• The student will be introduced to how to cite material found on the computer through teacher modeling.

internet, copyright

• Common Sense Media CyberSmart K and 1st Grade lesson ideas
• Discuss the computer safety rules such as Kids Rules for Online Safety from Safekids.com, and the Division AUP.
• Short 15 minute Ethics lesson from Common Sense Media CyberSmart
• Post a picture created by one of the students with your name on it. Ask them if it is okay to do that. How do they feel if you say that you did the picture? When using a website with students, talk about how someone worked hard to create the website and it wouldn't be right to copy it.
• Looney Tunes Teaches the Internet - What is the Internet? What can you do on the Internet? Explore the concepts and then take a quiz.
• Review the NetSmartz video and games used in Kindergarten.
• Internet Safety with Professor Garfield (VDOE recommended)
• Privacy Playground Adventures of the Three Cyber Pigs
• Disney Internet Safety Activities
• Woogi World Adventures

• Is It Yours? Lesson Plan - Children learn that computers are property and must be used properly.
• Copyright: An Interactive Journey for Kids Interactive adventure and quiz. Provides good background information.
• D.A.R.E. Activity Lessons
• See Character Counts lessons

• C/T K-2.1
• C/T K-2.2
• C/T K-2.3
• C/T K-2.4

Children need to recognize the need for privacy.

Protecting Personal Information

• The student will understand the difference between web page content and advertising including pop-up windows on the web page.
• The student will understand the importance of protecting personal information and/or passwords.

webpage, advertising, password, pop-up windows

• Common Sense Media CyberSmart Lesson (What's Private)
• Discuss the computer safety rules such as Kids Rules for Online Safety from Safekids.com, and the division AUP.
• Use the Netsmartz activities, The Webville Outlaws and Clicky’s Challenge, to discuss some of the negative aspects of the internet.
• Faux Paw the Techno Cat This video helps students learn about the importance of having an online buddy.
• Watch the Netsmartz video, The Password Rap, and practice making a strong password.
• Play the First Adventures of the Three Cyberpigs to learn about advertising and not sharing too much personal information.
• As students use oral and written language to inform, persuade, and entertain, remind them that these are the same techniques used on web sites.
• Internet Safety with Professor Garfield (VDOE recommended)
• Privacy Playground Adventures of the Three Cyber Pigs
• Disney Internet Safety Activities
• Woogi World Adventures

• Common Sense Media CyberSmart's 2nd/3rd Grade lesson ideas
• Find the Ad Children learn about the purpose of advertising.
• D.A.R.E. Activity Lessons
• See Character Counts lessons
• Read: Faux Paw the Techno Cat: Adventures In The Internet

• C/T K-2.3
• C/T K-2.4
• C/T K-2.5
• C/T K-2.6
• C/T K-2.7

Children need to recognize the need for privacy and creating strong passwords.

Student privacy, strong passwords

• Students will understand the importance of keeping personal information private.
• Students will be able to create a strong password.

chat rooms, identity theft, instant messaging, phishing, spam

• Discuss the computer safety rules that are posted in the lab and the division Acceptable Use Agreement.
• Class discussion about using the internet for communication and keeping your information private
• Watch the Netsmartz video, The Password Rap, and practice making a strong password.
• The Faux Paw video gives students a quick reminder of the importance of internet privacy and safety.
• Meet the WizzyWigs introduce students to negative aspects of the internet.
• Internet Safety with Professor Garfield (VDOE recommended)
• Privacy Playground Adventures of the Three Cyber Pigs
• Disney Internet Safety Activities
• PBS Get Your Web License

• Common Sense Media 2nd/3rd Grade lesson ideas
• D.A.R.E. Activity Lessons
• GUIDANCE: During the "Decision Making & Handling Put Downs "Unit talk about how cyber bullying can be used to put down someone and making good decisions about how to handle it.
• GUIDANCE: Faux Paw The Techno Cat: Adventures In The Internet

• C/T 3-5.3
• C/T 3-5.4

Children need to recognize the need to keep personal information private. Once information is shared on the Internet it will no longer remain private.

Never meet people in real life that you met online, your internet footprint

• Students will understand that strangers from the internet may not always be who they say they are.
• Students will understand that they should never meet people in real life that they meet online.
• Students will explore how information put on the internet can be seen by others, and stay there forever.

chat rooms, identity theft, instant messaging, phishing, spam

• Common Sense Media Lesson "Privacy Rules"
• Common Sense Media Lesson "Safe Talking in Cyberspace"
• Discuss the computer safety rules that are posted in the lab and the division Acceptable Use Agreement.
• Netsmartz activity, Who’s Your Friend on the Internet shows students that you don't know who you may be talking with.
• Disney's Surf Swell Island helps students to learn and use good online practices.
• Internet Safety with Professor Garfield (VDOE recommended)
• Cyber Sense or Cyber Nonsense Adventures of the Three Cyber Pigs
• Disney Internet Safety Activities
• PBS Get Your Web License

• Common Sense Media CyberSmart Lesson ideas 4/5
• Guidance: include never meeting strangers from the internet in real life concept when discussing "stranger danger" concept.
• D.A.R.E. Activity Lessons
• GUIDANCE: In the "Bullying/Peacemaking" unit, talk about how email can be a way to bully. Internet predators are included in the FAMILY LIFE portion of the unit.
• Alternative game to use with the lesson can be found at http://www.kidscomjr.com/games/safety/safety.html.
• Wired Kids Cyberbullying

• C/T 3-5.3
• C/T 3-5.4

Students should recognize the need for privacy and the potential dangers that may be encountered to include online predators.

Privacy, you be the filter, networking dangers on the internet

• Students will evaluate whether internet content is appropriate or inappropriate material.
• Students will understand the importance of telling an adult, so that other younger children will not be exposed to the dangers.
• Students will understand basic concept of "being watched" on the net and making decisions based on privacy.
• Students will understand that there are bad people who may use the internet to prey on children.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of information protection.

chat rooms, identity theft, instant messaging, phishing, spam

• Provide a 5^th Grade Orientation with assistance from the Media Specialist or TIS to visit classroom with prepared lesson and parental permission handout.
• Discuss the computer safety rules that are posted in the lab and the division Acceptable Use Agreement.
• Netsmartz Rules activities explore the negative things students may encounter on the web.
• The Netsmartz video, The Boy Who Loved IM, discusses instant messaging.
• Watch the Tracking Teresa video to see how personal information can be located even when it is not given out directly.
• As part of a research project have a class discussion about evaluating research material from the internet using Common Sense Media CyberSmart Lesson "Evaluating Searches"
• Use the Pacific Tree Octopus website to demonstrate that everything on the internet is not true.
• Disney's Surf Swell Island helps students to learn and use good online practices.
• Netiquette with Common Sense Media CyberSmart
• Internet Safety with Professor Garfield (VDOE recommended)
• Wired Kids Cyberbullying
• Cyber Sense or Cyber Nonsense Adventures of the Three Cyber Pigs
• Disney Internet Safety Activities
• PBS Get Your Web License
• FBI SOS Challenge

• Common Sense Media CyberSmart Lesson ideas 4/5
• Additional activity for fifth grade lesson at PBS Kid's License
• Another educational game site - KidsCom Internet Safety Game
• DARE: Decision-making discussion may include the importance of making good decisions while on the internet.
• D.A.R.E. Activity Lessons
• Powerpoint highlighting safe behaviors and avoiding dangers of the internet. Parent pledge sheet sent home to reinforce class instruction. Please note that the powerpoint is from Rockingham Public Schools and will need to be updated with your school's information.

• C/T 3-5.4

Page Last Updated May 16, 2012