Middle School

NetSmartz Resources

About NetSmartz:

Our Mission: NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.

Our Goals: Educate children on how to recognize potential Internet risks

Engage children and adults in a two-way conversation about on- and offline risks

Empower children to help prevent themselves from being exploited and to report victimization to a trusted adult

NetSmartz provides Presentations, Lesson Plans, Videos, and Tip Sheets for download to all Educators and Teachers! Note: You have to create an account to download the resources.

NetSmartz Presentations

"NetSmartz offers free, multimedia Internet safety presentations tailored for specific audiences — parents and communities, tweens, teens, and younger children. Our innovative presentations utilize the latest statistics, online resources, videos, and expert tips to educate, engage, and empower children and adults to be safer on- and offline."

Encourage Tweens

This 40-minute PowerPoint presentation for tweens contains:

Animated videos

Age-appropriate tips

Suggested breakout activities

6-8 Presentation

Note: You have to create an account to download the resources.

Lesson Plans

NetSmartz Lesson Plans: These lesson plans are related to the online activities and easy to implement with few extra materials. Printable handouts are included.

Note: You have to create an account to download the resources.

NetSmartz - Tweens 2

Inspired by the revival of comic-book themed movies and TV shows, the NSTeens materials work to engage the hard-to-reach tween audience. These resources feature a diverse cast of eight characters who engage tweens on issues such as cyberbullying and sharing too much information. NSTeens simplifies complicated Internet safety concepts for children as they begin to interact with more sophisticated technology, such as cell phones and social networking sites. These lessons prepare tweens to protect themselves online and encourage them to be active members of their digital communities.

Note: You have to create an account to download the resources. Click this link to view all videos.