Activity

Online Safety Roadshow Activity

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

What does it mean to have digital citizenship? A set of lessons teach middle schoolers how to be safe and productive online. From sharing posts to creating secure passwords, learners discuss the importance of remaining diligent—and positive—on the Internet. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use in a computer lab at the beginning of the year to emphasize the necessity of digital citizenship, both at school and at home
  • Have class members complete the activities with parents to keep everyone on the same page regarding online safety
Classroom Considerations
  • Contains five lessons, each of which is aligned to a video from Google's series on digital citizenship
  • Videos require Internet access
Pros
  • Teacher pages have a yellow background and student materials are white, making it easy to find the necessary worksheets to print, copy, and distribute
  • Opens up a dialogue about online habits that most learners likely share but don't often discuss
Cons
  • None