Internet Safety
These sites have tips and advice on how children and young adults can use the Internet safely. Includes tips on surfing, chat rooms, and about not giving out personal information on the web. There are online games and activities that teach lessons about Internet safety. There are also pledges and certificates that children can sign. Includes eThemes resources on using online journals and blogs.
Grades
- 2,
- 3,
- 4,
- 5,
- 6,
- 7,
- 8
Links
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CyberNetiquette Comix
Here are three interactive comics about safe use of the Internet. Be sure to check out "Top Ten Netiquette Tips." NOTE: Site has banner ads.
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Child Safety on the Information Superhighway
Learn about the benefits and risks of using the Internet. Also contains tips on how to reduce these risks.
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America Links Up
This site has a list of tips for parents that children should follow when using the computer and surfing the internet.
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Internet Safety Game
This online game has children answer questions on using the Internet safely. The game can be played for points or not. Scroll down for tips on Internet safety.
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How to Keep Safe in Chat Rooms
Suggestions on how to be safe when using chat rooms. Read stories about the dangers, parent tips, kid tips, and school tips.
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Surf Swell Island
Help Mickey Mouse and his friends collect all the jewels by answering Internet safe questions in this online game.
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Net Safe
Information for kids, teachers, and parents about safe use of the Internet. Scroll down to "The Kit" and find downloadable handouts about Internet safety that can be reproduced for educational purposes.
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Keeping Kids Safe Online
Scroll down for information on the benefits and risks of using the Internet.
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Surftificate
This printable certificate can be signed by children as an agreement to use the Internet safely.
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eThemes Resource: Teaching Tips: Using Online Journals and Blogs
These websites are about using weblogs in the classroom. There are two sites where students can sign up for their own blogs for free. There are also several articles that explain how teachers are using blogs in the classroom.
Education Standards
