Online Behavior

Staying Safe Online

Be Internet Awesome Pear Deck Lessons

Click here to learn more about Google's Digital Citizenship lessons using Pear Deck to make them interactive.

Again, it is all about education! Make learning how to be safe online, using a computer or a mobile device, fun with some of the resources shown below.

NSTeens.org - This site offers videos, games, quizzes, and comics to help students learn about safe social media use as well as all-around good internet behavior.

In one game, Tad's Profile Panic, students are tasked with collecting sensitive information, and avoiding those that wish to steal the information. It is a great way to start a conversation about what kinds of information should and should not be shared online.

The Office of the Children's eSafety Commissioner (Australia) - Although it seems odd to look to Australia for Digital Citizenship resources, the Office of the Children's eSafety Commissioner has some great resources. Games, videos, and quizzes help teach students about online safety.


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Digital Footprint

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High School Age Students

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Cyberbullying

Game sites to help teach On-line Citizenship

Grades K-12: Cyberbully Zombies Attack - This Plants vs. Zombies style game asks players to protect their school from cyberbully zombies. A great way to start a conversation about cyberbullying.

Grades 2-5: Digital Passport - Common Sense Media has a series of online games to teach students about cyber safety. One game, E-volve, speaks about cyber bullying. It does list grades at First through Seventh, but there is a bit of reading involved in some of the games; some first graders may need help.

Grades 3-8: FBI Cyber Surf Islands - The FBI has created a series of islands for each grade level to help teach students about Cyber Safety. Each island offers different activities; text based questions, word search, videos, and even raps about staying safe online. While this resource covers all aspects of staying safe online, each island offers resources on cyber-bullying.

Grades 6-9: Digital Compass - Common Sense Media has an online game to help show students "the fundamentals of digital citizenship through animated choose-your-own-adventure interactive experiences." Click here to find out more information.