Internet Safety Lesson: Middle School
As the title states, the grade range for this lesson is middle school. The learning target is to have my students know the rules and norms of digital citizenship. Once students learn that, they will draft a contract to sign based on the tips and advice from the videos and websites. This contract will contain a "Top 10" of rules and norms of digital citizenship.
Author emounteer
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1Introduction to Internet Safety
This video provides helpful guidelines on internet safety. It also highlights the reality of internet dangers.
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2ThinkUKnow for teens
This website provides age-appropriate information about internet safety. The selected webpage is geared toward middle-schoolers and gives sound advice for navigating the internet safely and appropriately.
http://www.thinkuknow.com/11_13/
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3Safe Web Surfing: Top Tips for Kids and Teens Online
This video provides 4 helpful tips for kids and teens about internet safety that everyone should abide by. It is great extension of the advice given in the first video in a fun, animated way.
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4NS Teens
This website looks like a comic book, but don't be fooled. It provides helpful information about how to make safe choices online be it by videos, games, or comics. Teens can even quiz themselves about internet safety.
http://www.nsteens.org/