Brief Description

With technology becoming such a big part of our lives, students need to realize that “Stranger Danger” lurks.  This lesson is designed to help children learn how to be safe as they use the Internet.

Standards and Frameworks

Technology Standards

2T-F1. Demonstrate respect for other students while using technology
2T-F2. Practice responsible use of software
2T-F3. Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and
disadvantages those uses provide

R-F1. Use phonetic skills to decode words
R-F2. Use word recognition and decoding strategies such as phonetic skills, context
clues, picture clues, word order, prefixes and suffixes to comprehend written selections
R-F3. Use reading comprehension strategies such as drawing conclusions, summarizing, making predictions, identifying cause and effect, and differentiating fiction from nonfiction
R-F6. Read and comprehend consumer information such as forms, newspaper ads,
warning labels and safety pamphlets

Academic

• Students will access, view and respond to programs and activities dealing with safety on the Internet.
• Students will interpret visual clues in various games and articles that will enhance the comprehension of the safety issue.
• Students will draw conclusions based on the articles and activities.
• Students will restate information from an activity on the Internet.
• Students will teach a friend some Internet rules and the importance of safety on the
• Internet.
• Students will create a list of “safety rules” with their friend.
• Students will present their list to the class.
• Students will create a poster depicting one safety issue on the Internet.

• Students will be able to describe and practice respect for other students while using technology.
• Students will learn the safety issues of the Internet.
• Student will use equipment appropriately.
• Students will demonstrate and practice safe and correct security procedures.
• Students will describe three-to-five uses of technology in daily life.
• Students will discuss the positive and negative impact of the Internet and its use.

 

 
 
 

Time required – 3 or 4 sessions about 30 minutes each.

• General knowledge of the basic use of the computer – point and click, drag, etc.

Computer – Computer Lab if available

Accommodations for Special Needs

Work in groups or in pairs to complete the activities.

Procedures

1. In the classroom, break students into groups of 4 to 5 students.  Have them brainstorm “What they Know” about the Internet and being safe on the Internet.
2. Have a member of each group record the information on  one Word Document to compile a list..
3. Break back into groups and have each group list 3 things that they want to know about Safety on the Internet.  Have a student from each group type what their group “Wants to Know” on a Word document.
4. In the computer lab, (or during the day in the classroom) groups of 2 or 3 students will choose one of the articles below to read and review the information.  (Teacher will review links and decide appropriateness for your grade. )
a. http://www.safekids.com/risks.htm
b. http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/danger/harm.shtml
c. http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/danger/privacy.shtml
d. http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/danger/fights.shtml
e. http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/danger/law.shtml
f. http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/danger/material.shtml
g. http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/danger/overwhelmed.shtml
h. http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/danger/jeopardy.shtml
i. http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/tips/kids.shtml
j. http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/do-dont/do-dont.htm
k. http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm
l. http://encarta.msn.com/schoolhouse/safety.asp
5. Back in the classroom, put students back into their original groups of 4 or 5.  Have students compile lists of what they learned while reading about the dangers lurking  on the Internet.
6. Have each group share their findings with the class.
7. Students will teach these safety rules to a buddy class. Together with our buddies, we will describe three-to-five uses of technology in daily life and discuss the positive and negative impact of the Internet and its use.
8. Students will compile a list of safety ideas and create a poster depicting the dangers on the Internet to be displayed in the hall.
9. In the Lab – buddies will complete one of the quizzes on Internet Safety.  Have students keep their score with tally marks.

Cyberangels kids...
a. http://www.cyberangels.org/kids/ssk/supersafekid.html
Online Safety Quiz
b. http://www.safekids.com/quiz/index.html
10. Teacher chooses one of the pledges below.  Print copies and have students complete the pledge to be safe on the Internet.
a. http://www.potamusplace.net/safetypledge.shtml
b. http://www.indianchild.com/safety_3.htm
c. http://ci.lexington.ma.us/Police/InternetSafety.htm

Teacher Observation (Anecdotal Records)

Quality of discussions
Proper use of the tools

Teacher Name: Jan Horetski
Site: Wilson
Date Submitted: March 26, 2002