Rockingham County Public Schools

Overview

Young children need adult guidance when using the internet.

Focus

Safety

Objectives

• The student will learn the difference between programs that are on an individual computer and websites.
• The student will learn that when they are visiting websites they need to think safety first.

Terminology

internet (the web), websites

Activities

• CyberSmart Lesson: "Go Places Safely"
• Discuss the computer safety rules such as Kids Rules for Online Safety from Safekids.com, and the division Acceptable Use Agreement.
• Use the Netsmartz activity, What 2 Do on the Web? to introduce the variety of ways students may use the internet.
• Watch NetSmartz video, Be Safer Online and discuss the three rules.
• Provide opportunity for students to play Net Smartz games such as: UYN: The Internet Safety Game, Router's Bone Toss, Maze Game, Where's Clicky?, Clicky's Coloring Book, and Net Smartz Coloring Book.

Additional Resources

• CyberSmart K and 1st Grade lesson ideas
• Surfing the Web for ABCs Lesson plan incorporates safe use of the internet in as students work with beginning sounds.
• Safety Tips with Officer Buckle and Gloria Students explore potential safety problems and then devise possible solutions in this lesson.
• Virtual Field Trips Students can visit interesting places and learn about internet safety.
• D.A.R.E. Activity Lessons

Related Standards Of Learning

• C/T K-2.1
• C/T K-2.2
• C/T K-2.3
• C/T K-2.4
• C/T K-2.7