Internet Safety - 4th Grade
Learning Target:
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I'll know I've got it when I can practice safe, legal, and responsible use
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I can reflect on the benefits of sharing online, while acknowledging that information can spread fast and far.
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I can classify information that should be kept private online.
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I can predict the effect that an online post or message might have on someone's reputation.
We all make choices every day about the media we consume and create. But do kids understand what makes a media choice healthy or not? Hint: It's about more than just screen time. Use the activities in this lesson to give kids a framework for making informed media choices.
Students will be able to:
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Learn the "What? When? How Much?" framework for describing their media choices.
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Use this framework and their emotional responses to evaluate how healthy different types of media choices are.
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Begin to develop their own definition of a healthy media balance.
Private and Personal Information:
It's in our students' nature to share and connect with others. But sharing online comes with some risks. How can we help kids build strong, positive, and safe relationships online? Help your students learn the difference between what's personal and what's best left private.
Students will be able to:
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Identify the reasons why people share information about themselves online.
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Explain the difference between private and personal information.
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Explain why it is risky to share private information online.
Week 4: Cyberbullying
Let's face it: Some online spaces can be full of negative, rude, or downright mean behavior. But what counts as cyberbullying? Help your students learn what is -- and what isn't -- cyberbullying, and give them the tools they'll need to combat the problem.
Students will be able to:
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Recognize similarities and differences between in-person bullying, cyberbullying, and being mean.
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Empathize with the targets of cyberbullying.
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Identify strategies for dealing with cyberbullying and ways they can be an upstander for those being bullied.
Your digital footprint can affect your online reputation for a long time. But kids don't always realize that digital footprints aren't just a personal matter. Show your students how they can contribute to a positive digital reputation, both for themselves and for others.
Students will be able to:
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Define the term "digital footprint" and identify the online activities that contribute to it.
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Identify ways they are -- and are not -- in control of their digital footprint.
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Understand what responsibilities they have for the digital footprints of themselves and others.
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Students learn how to choose effective keywords for searching online. They practice selecting keywords that are most relevant to a search prompt. Along the way, they discover tips for narrowing their search results. Students will:
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Learn how keywords can help them find information online.
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Evaluate keywords for their relevance and helpfulness.
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Practice identifying the most effective keywords for different search scenarios
Students remix media content to create a new creative piece. Along the way, they give proper credit to the artists whose images and sound clips they use.Students will:
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Learn about copyright, credit, and plagiarism and apply their knowledge to their own creative work.
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Reflect on the ethical importance of giving credit to others for their work.
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Determine how to receive credit for their digital creations.
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