Internet-Safety Project Topic Questions

This is for reference only. You will receive your specific topic from the teacher.

Internet-Safety Fair Topics and Presentation Guide Cyber-Safety Fair Topics
Cyber-Safety Fair Topics

1.     Blogs/Mirco-blogs:  How can we use and be safe online using blogs and micro-blogs (i.e. Edublogs, Edmodo, Twitter)?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Definition and examples of blogs and micro-blogs
Slide 3 must have:  Appropriate use of blogs and micro-blogs
Slide 4 must have: Inappropriate use of blogs and micro-blogs
Slide 5 must have:  Consequences or problems of inappropriate use of blogs and micro-blogs
Slide 6 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 7 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.

2.     Texting:  How can we use texting appropriately and safely?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  definitions of texting
Slide 3 must have:  Appropriate use of texting examples
Slide 4 must have:  Inappropriate use of texting examples
Slide 5 must have:  Consequences of inappropriate texting
Slide 6 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 7 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.


3.  Malware - How can you protect your computer from malware?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Define malware and what it can do to your computer
Slide 3 must have:  Give examples of malware
Slide 4 must have:  Describe ways that you can protect yourself from malware
Slide 5 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 6 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.


4.     Social Networking Sites: How can we use and be safe online using social networking sites?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Definition and examples of social networking sites
Slide 3 must have:  Appropriate use of social networking sites
Slide 4 must have:  Inappropriate use of social networking sites
Slide 5 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 6 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.


5.     Cyberbullying: What is a cyberbully and how do we deal with them?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Definition of cyberbullying
Slide 3 must have:  Examples of how and where cyberbullying take place
Slide 4 must have:  Strategies for dealing with a cyberbully on your own and when to get help from a trusted adult.
Slide 5 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 6 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.

6.     Cyberbullying and the Bystander:  What is a bystander and what should they do if they witness cyberbullying?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Definition of cyberbullying
Slide 3 must have:  Definition of a bystander
Slide 4 must have:  The role of the bystander in a cyberbully situation – if someone you know is being cyberbullied, tell an adult.  Bystanders that do not do anything are just as guilty as the ones who do the bullying.
Slide 5 must have:  What are some possible consequences for the cyberbully?
Slide 6 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 7 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.


7.     Privacy settings: How can we avoid giving out too much information online? Who are your online friends? How do you protect yourself from people you don't know?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  definitions of Privacy settings, digital reputation
Slide 3 must have:  How do privacy settings protect you online? Describe “friends” on social networking sites and which sites allow you to friend someone.
Slide 4 must have:  What are the consequences of not using privacy settings online and adding someone you don’t really know to your friends list?
Slide 5 must have an example of privacy settings for a social networking site like FaceBook.  If you have trouble getting it, see your teacher for this resource.
Slide 6 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 7 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.


8.  Internet Predators:  How do predators use tricks for gaining your trust and what should you do to protect yourself?  
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Describe what an Internet predator is and his/her real goal in communicating with children and teens.
Slide 3 must have:  Describe what “grooming” is and the things that an Internet predator does to gain someone’s trust.
Slide 4 must have:  Describe what someone should do if they think they are being harassed or “groomed” by an Internet predator.
Slide 5 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 6 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.


9.  Posting: How can you protect your digital reputation? (appropriate usernames, personal information, make good choices about what you post about yourself and others, etc.)
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Describe and give examples of appropriate posting of information online (information about creating usernames that do not reveal whether you are male or female, etc.)
Slide 3 must have:  Describe and give examples of inappropriate posting of information online.
Slide 4 must have:  What are the long-term consequences of posting inappropriate online?  
Slide 5 must have:  What can be done if you have already posted that information online?
Slide 6 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 7 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.

10.  Netiquette:  What manners, behavior, and politeness are acceptable online and help you make the best impression.
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Define and give examples of Netiquette
Slide 3 must have:  Give examples of not being polite online
Slide 4 must have:  How others might misunderstand your meaning if you forget to use online manners
Slide 5 must have:  The problems with using “Reply All” and “chain letters”
Slide 6 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 7 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.

11.  Phishing Scams:  What is phishing and how can it cause problems for your identify?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Define phishing scams
Slide 3 must have:  Give examples of examples of phishing scams
Slide 4 must have:  Describe ways that you can protect yourself from phishing scams
Slide 5 must have:  Describe what someone can do if you get a phishing email
Slide 6 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 7 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.

12.  Viruses:  What are computer viruses, how does your computer get them, and how do they cause harm to your computer?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Definition of “computer virus”
Slide 3 must have:  Give examples of examples of viruses
Slide 4 must have:  Describe ways that you can protect yourself and your computer from viruses
Slide 5 must have:  Describe what someone can do if you get a virus
Slide 6 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 7 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.

13.  Virtual Worlds: What are virtual worlds and how can you have fun, learn, and be safe using them?
Slide 1 (Title Slide) must have:  title, names
Slide 2 must have:  Definition and examples of virtual worlds
Slide 3 must have:  Appropriate use of virtual worlds
Slide 4 must have:  Inappropriate use of virtual worlds
Slide 5 must have:  Consequences of inappropriate use of virtual worlds
Slide 6 is your conclusion slide - In this slide summarize what people need to know about your topic.
Slide 7 is your last slide, and it will say “Questions” so that the audience watching your presentation will have a chance to ask questions about your learning.

Other possible topics with permission from the teacher (see teacher first):

  • The Problems with P2P Downloading
  • Fraud and Hoaxes
  • Identity Theft
  • What are Cookies for?
  • Mobile Phone Problems and Safety
  • Cookies
  • Internet Hate Sites
  • Shopping online safely