Digital Citizenship Picture Books in Medina City Elementary School Libraries
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Digital Citizenship Picture Books in Medina City Elementary School LibrariesDigital Citizens K-5
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ACTIVITIES:
Digital Citizenship Printable Wordsearch #1
Digital Citizenship Printable Wordsearch #2
Digital Citizenship THINK Bookmarks
Digital Citizenship "I CAN" Bookmarks
Digital Citizenship Crossword Puzzle
Digital Citizenship Good vs. Bad Activity (Students draw pictures to match on the back.)
Digital Citizenship K-2nd
Digital Citizenship K-2nd
(Keep scrolling to find the 3rd-5th Digital Citizenship Videos below.)
(Keep scrolling to find the 3rd-5th Digital Citizenship Videos below.)
Digital Citizenship Medina Bees (max vol).mp4LESSON ONE: Digital Citizenship Medina Bees
Click to play the video. Digital Citizenship Medina Bees
Discussion Questions:
What is Digital Citizenship?
What is Cyberbullying?
How long can things stay online if you put them out there?
What should you do if something happens that makes you uncomfortable?
What kinds of things do you not want to give out online?
Who should you talk to if you have more questions?
How should we treat our devices, such as Chromebooks?
What kinds of things are ok to do on school issued Chromebooks? What are they not supposed to be used for? Why?
Activity: Digital Citizens Coloring Sheets. Give one of them OR print the activities on the header above. On the back, draw what they remember from the video/discussion to share with their teacher and parents. If time, circle share.
LESSON TWO: My Online Neighborhood
Click on the video to play.
Discussion Questions:
• Arms shares different activities that he does using the internet, including visiting cool places, talking to people he knows, playing games, and drawing and creating new things. Have you ever tried any of these activities online?
• In the video, Arms says that the internet is kind of like your neighborhood. What are some ways that the internet is like a neighborhood?
• Why is it important to get permission before going on the computer?
• Arms talks to his grandma and his cousins online. Do you ever talk to anyone online? Why is it important to know who you are talking to online?
• At the end of the video, Arms talks about three rules to remember about going online. The first rule is “always ask your parents first.” What are the other rules?
Activity: Digital Citizens Coloring Sheets. Give one of them OR print the activities on the header above. On the back, draw what they remember from the video/discussion to share with their teacher and parents. If time, circle share.
LESSON THREE: Follow the Digital Trail
Click on the video to play.
Discussion Questions:
• What is a “digital footprint”? Have you ever heard of digital footprints before?
• When you leave footprints from your shoes on a floor, you can clean them up. Can you erase digital footprints, too?
• What kinds of online activities leave a trail and become part of your digital footprint?
• What are some examples of private information that you should be careful not to share online? What are some examples of personal information that are OK to share?
• What do you do normally when you’re not sure if something is OK to share online? With whom could you check to find out if something you want to do online is OK?
Activity: Digital Citizens Coloring Sheets. Give one of them OR print the activities on the header above. On the back, draw what they remember from the video/discussion to share with their teacher and parents. If time, circle share.
LESSON FOUR: Balance is Important
Click on the video to play.
Discussion Questions:
What kind of things did the characters in this video do to have balance in their lives?
What should you do if a friend says hi when you're looking at a screen?
What is hurtful about spending too much time on technology?
Activity: Digital Citizens Coloring Sheets. Give one of them OR print the activities on the header above. On the back, draw what they remember from the video/discussion to share with their teacher and parents. If time, circle share.
LESSON FIVE: Pause and Think Online
Click on the video to play.
Discussion Questions:
So, think with your head- What does this mean? (Use your brain! If you think something is wrong, go tell an adult!)
And feel with your heart. - What does this mean? (Never be unkind to others in person or online. Stand up to bullies. If something feels unkind, go tell an adult!)
Balance with your arms. - What does this mean? (Balance online time...use your arms and go play! What kinds of things do you like to play offline?)
Listen to your gut. - What does this mean? (If something doesn't seem ok to you, go tell an adult!)
When you're online...or in person!...what do you need to remember to do? (Pause and think!)
Activity: Digital Citizens Coloring Sheets. Give one of them OR print the activities on the header above. On the back, draw what they remember from the video/discussion to share with their teacher and parents. If time, circle share.
LESSON SIX: The Cyber 5
Click on the video to play.
Discussion Questions:
Use the Quiz that comes up after the video, or use the questions below!
What are The Cyber 5? 1. Never give out personal info 2. Never Download alone 3. Don't respond to a bully. 4. Copy and Paste, Save and Print, but always first...5. TELL AN ADULT.
Why are these important?
Activity: Digital Citizens Coloring Sheets. Give one of them OR print the activities on the header above. On the back, draw what they remember from the video/discussion to share with their teacher and parents. If time, circle share.
LESSON 7: Read Once Upon a Time Online. Click the picture for a read-aloud and/or this book is found in the library! Discuss.
Activity: Digital Citizens Coloring Sheets. Give one of them OR print the activities on the header above. On the back, draw what they remember from the book/discussion to share with their teacher and parents. If time, circle share.
Digital Citizenship 3rd-5th
Digital Citizenship 3rd-5th
Digital Citizenship Medina Bees (max vol).mp4Digital Citizenship Medina Bees
Managing Screen Time
Internet Safety Review
LESSON ONE: Digital Citizenship Medina Bees
Click to play the video. Digital Citizenship Medina Bees
Discussion Questions:
What is Digital Citizenship?
What is Cyberbullying?
How long can things stay online if you put them out there?
What should you do if something happens that makes you uncomfortable?
What kinds of things do you not want to give out online?
Who should you talk to if you have more questions?
How should we treat our devices, such as Chromebooks?
What kinds of things are ok to do on school issued Chromebooks? What are they not supposed to be used for? Why?
Activity: Give blank paper. Students make a poster of what stood out to them. Share. Display. OR choose one of the activities at the top of this page.
LESSON TWO: Managing Screen Time
Click to play the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yaw7hvLgGcE
Discussion Questions:
What is hurtful about spending too much time on technology?
What should you do when you are trying to get a project finished?
What can you do to better enjoy life and learn to focus and be happier and less anxious?
Activity: Give blank paper. Students make a poster of what stood out to them. Share. Display. OR choose one of the activities at the top of this page.
LESSON THREE: Online Sources/Savvy Searching
Click to play the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-KuJPP5F4Y
Discussion Questions:
Just because something is online, does that mean it is correct information?
What are some questions you should ask? Where (is it published?), Who (wrote the information? Are they qualified?), What (kind of website is it? ...is the purpose of the site?), When (was it published? Up to date?)
What is the Rule of 3? (Check 3 different sources to verify the information. Check your facts!)
Activity: Give blank paper. Students make a poster of what stood out to them. Share. Display. OR choose one of the activities at the top of this page.
LESSON FOUR: Online Reputation
Click to play the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7qEbPVw3hA
Discussion Questions:
What kinds of things will leave a negative image on the internet?
What is a Digital Footprint?
Who could find what you post? Everyone, now and in the future!
What are privacy settings?
What is "over sharing"?
What can you do to be an upstander? (Tell an adult, be kind online and in person, stop negativity and don't encourage it)
Activity: Give blank paper. Students make a poster of what stood out to them. Share. Display. OR choose one of the activities at the top of this page.
LESSON FIVE: Stay Safe from Phishing and Scams
Click to play the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R12_y2BhKbE
Discussion Questions:
What kinds of things should you watch out for online?
What steps should you take to avoid online scams?
What should you look for in the URL (website address)? Https
Remember, if something looks to good to be true...(it probably is!)
Activity: Give blank paper. Students make a poster of what stood out to them. Share. Display. OR choose one of the activities at the top of this page.
LESSON SIX: BrainPOP Jr. Internet Safety Review
Click to play the video. https://jr.brainpop.com/artsandtechnology/technology/internetsafety/
Optional: After watching, use the Easy Quiz (**recommend turning the volume off for this).
Activity: Give blank paper. Students make a poster of what stood out to them. Share. Display. OR choose one of the activities at the top of this page.
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