3rd Grade

Below you will find lesson resources for each of the 3rd grade digital citizenship standards from the 2022 Technology Application TEKS.

Digital citizenship-- social interactions. The student understands different styles of digital communication and that a student's actions online can have a long- term impact.

The student is expected to:

(A) define digital footprint;

(B) define digital etiquette; 

(C) define digital collaboration.

Digital citizenship-- ethics and laws. The student recognizes and practices responsible, legal, and ethical behavior while using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to

(A) demonstrate adherence to local acceptable use policy (AUP) that reflects positive social behavior in the digital environment;

(B) communicate the purpose of copyright law and identify appropriate and inappropriate uses of digital content and information; and

(C) identify the required elements of citations for digital forms of media.  

Digital citizenship-- privacy, safety, and security. The student practices safe, legal, and ethical digital behaviors to become a socially responsible digital citizen. The student is expected to

(A) demonstrate account safety, including creating a strong password and logging off accounts and devices;

(B) describe ways to employ safe practices such as protecting digital identity and avoid online dangers such as accessing unsafe websites or clicking on suspicious links; and

(C) discuss cyberbullying and explain how to respond to cyberbullying.