To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence.

Be Internet Awesome is developed by Google with expert partners iKeepSafe, ConnectSafely, and Family Online Safety Institute.

Be Internet Awesome is an American Association of School Librarians and ISTE Standards - aligned resource.

Good (and bad) news travels fast online, and without some forethought, kids can find themselves in tricky situations that have lasting consequences. The solve? Learning how to share with those they know and those they don’t.

Communicate Responsibly

• Encourage thoughtful sharing by treating online communication like face-to-face communication; if it isn’t right to say, it isn’t right to post.

• Create guidelines about what kind of communication is (and isn’t) appropriate.

• Keep personal details about family and friends private.

On Seesaw - BE INTERNET SMART Share with Care

It’s important to help kids become aware that people and situations online aren’t always as they seem. Discerning between what’s real and what’s fake is a very real lesson in online safety.

Know the Signs of a Potential Scam

• If statements about “winning” or getting something for “free” feel too good to be true, they most likely are.

• Fair exchanges shouldn’t involve giving away any personal information.

• Always think critically before acting online and learn to trust your intuition. Be on guard for phishing attempts—efforts to steal information like login or account details by pretending to be a trusted contact in an email, text, or other online communication

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Personal privacy and security are just as important online as they are offline. Safeguarding valuable information helps kids avoid damaging their devices, reputations, and relationships.

Create a Strong Password

• Make it memorable, but avoid using personal information like names or birthdays.

• Use a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers.

• R3pl@ce le++ers wit# sYmb0ls & n^mb3rs 1ike Thi$.

Switch It Up

• Do not use the same password on multiple sites.

• Create a few different variations of the same password for different accounts.

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The Internet is a powerful amplifier that can be used to spread positivity or negativity. Kids can take the high road by applying the concept of “treat others as you would like to be treated” to their actions online, creating positive impact for others and disempowering bullying behaviour.

Set an Example

• Use the power of the Internet to spread positivity.

• Stop the spread of harmful or untrue messages by not passing them on to others.

• Respect others’ differences.

Take Action

• Block mean-spirited or inappropriate behavior online.

• Make an effort to provide support to those being bullied.

• Encourage kids to speak up against and report online bullying.

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One lesson that applies to any and all encounters of the digital kind: When kids come across something questionable, they should feel comfortable talking to a trusted adult. Adults can support this behavior by fostering open communication at home and in the classroom.

Encourage Internet Brave Behavior

• Be clear about family or classroom rules and expectations around technology, as well as consequences for inappropriate use.

• Keep the dialogue going by checking in frequently and encouraging kids to ask questions.

• Extend the conversation to other trusted adults like teachers, coaches, counselors, friends, and relatives.

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The Complete Curriculum (June 2019)

Included in the curriculum are lesson plans for the five topics, with activities and worksheets that were designed to complement Interland.

Interland is an adventure-packed online game that makes learning about digital safety and citizenship interactive and fun—just like the Internet itself. Here, kids will help their fellow Internauts combat badly behaved hackers, phishers, oversharers, and bullies by practicing the skills they need to be good digital citizens

Google Digital Citizenship and Safety Course

This link will take you to Google Teacher Center. Make sure you sign in with your school Google account. There are 5 units each takes approximately 25 minutes. Your progress will be saved so you don't have to complete the course in one sitting.

The course is designed for you and your students to learn how they can help create a safe and positive experience online. By reading, watching videos, and doing activities, you’ll learn how to integrate Digital Citizenship and Safety activities into your classroom curriculum. You will be presented with a certificate upon completion and your results will be added to your profile.

The Be Internet Awesome Family Guide gives families the tools and resources to learn about online safety and citizenship at home. We’ve created this guide for families to make it easier to incorporate and practise good digital habits in their everyday lives. Packed with good stuff, this guide will help you and your kids discuss, learn, and think about online safety together.

Essentially this is the same curriculum adapted for the home.