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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4, 5 |
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| Subject: | STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) |
| Topic: | Digital Citizenship |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 40 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
In this lesson, students will learn how to stay safe online.
What should students know before this activity?
A prior discussion about online safety is helpful, but not necessary.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Read and discuss the sample comic.
- What are a few dangerous things that Tanya did?
- What are a few safe things that Ezra did?
What will students do?
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Have students brainstorm a list of ways to stay safe online. The list should include things to do and things not to do when online.
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Students should recognize that they cannot share private information, such as their name, age, address, school, or birthday.
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Students should recognize that they can share personal information, such as interests, likes/dislikes, favorites, e.g., food, sport, music, game, etc.
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Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a three-panel comic highlighting some of these online safety tips.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Students will share their finished comics with a partner.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
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Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
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Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
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Print out a list of things that are safe to share and things that are unsafe to share online.
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