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Kings Canyon Unified School District: Copyright and Plagiarism [Pdf]
This lesson teaches second-grade students about the differences between copyright, plagiarism, cheating, and stealing and the importance of respecting guidelines around them.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Global Citizens: Myrindah's Page
Through links all over the globe, we will create a new sense of global citizens who have pride in this beautiful planet and tolerance of all people.
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Think U Know: Cyber Cafe
The Cyber Cafe from Think U Know offers a safe and interactive environment for students to learn and practice responsible digital citizenship. Learn how to safely use email, social media, and search the web.
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Childnet International: Digizen: Social Networking
Most students participate in social networking applications such as Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter. This site presents the benefits and risks of using social networking tools in education. The site also presents examples of successful...
Government of Alberta
Digital Citizenship Policy Development Guide [Pdf]
Education leaders are re-examining acceptable use policies in light of the increasing use of highly mobile information technologies. While acceptable use policies were developed to manage and control behavior, a digital citizenship...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Rings of Responsibility: Grades 3 5
Students explore what it means to take on responsibilities in both their offline and online communities as a way to learn how to be good digital citizens. Students sit in circles, which depict the "Rings of Responsibility," in order to...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Super Digital Citizen: Grades 3 5
Students explore what it means to be responsible and respectful to their offline and online communities as a step toward learning how to be good digital citizens. Students create digital superheroes who exhibit exemplary attributes and...
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Learnit Educational Community: Digital Ethics
Explanations on copyright, fair use, spamming, flaming and other digital ethics issues.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson Plan: Powerful Passwords
Students learn the benefits of using passwords and then play a board game to discover some strategies for creating and keeping secure passwords. Requires free membership.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship
Article that discusses nine elements of digital citizenship, including Access, Commerce, Communication, Literacy, Etiquette, Law, Rights and Responsibilities, Health and Wellness, and Security.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Cybersecurity and Economics: Protecting Your Identity Online
Help students answe the esential question, "What should you do before you share information on the Internet?"
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Electronic Frontier Foundation: Teaching Copyright: Copy Quiz
A true and false quiz about copyright laws. An explanation is given for each answer.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Tips for Good Passwords
This article presents common mistakes for creating insecure passwords and provides advice on creating strong passwords.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Online Safety: It Starts With You [Pdf]
More and more, kids are using the internet for amazing things like research, entertainment, to connect with friends, and more. But without clear guidelines, the digital world can be a tough place to navigate. These lessons are designed...
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Net Smartz Kids: The Boy Who Loved Im
Clicky tells the story of a boy who loves to IM his friends. What should he do when he receives a message from someone he doesn't know? [1:59]
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B4 U Surf: Cyber Safety Glossary
The Cyber Safety Glossary provides useful information to educate you about illegal, fraudulent schemes and how to avoid them.
Code.org
Code.org: Cs Fundamentals: Course D
Students develop their understanding of loops, conditionals, and events. Beyond coding, students learn about digital citizenship.
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Code.org: Unplugged: Digital Citizenship
This instructional activity helps students learn to think critically about the user information that some websites request or require. Students learn the difference between private information and personal information and distinguishing...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Being a Good Digital Citizen
No matter where you go online, being a good digital citizen can make your experience smoother and safer. Thankfully, you can become a better digital citizen by following the simple steps outlined in this tutorial. [2:39]
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Tech in Ctrl: Communication & Collaboration: Working Together Digitally
In this lesson, students will apply prior knowledge and skills to collaborate digitally and model positive attributes of an effective digital citizen. They will discover how to manage and improve their communication skills and learn to...
Code.org
Code.org: Cs Fundamentals: Course B
Learn the basics of computer science and internet safety. At the end of the course, create your very own game or story you can share.
Code.org
Code.org: Cs Fundamentals: Course A
Learn the basics of computer science and internet safety. At the end of the course, create your very own game or story you can share.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Important Information About Internet Safety for Your Child
A one-page informational flyer for parents to understand internet safety for their children.
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A Thin Line: Digital Rights Project
Find out about MTV's Digital Rights Project, "A Thin Line." Look for details about digital safety and security, impact of digital disrespect, cyberbullying, sexting, etc.