Creator: Netsafe | visit site
Grade Range: 3 - 8
NetBasics offers animated stories that address common risks and issues facing computer users. Topics include phishing, dangerous downloads, password protection, and more. Upon completion of each video episode, view helpful tips and hints for staying safe online. Choose links to "Your Computer Security" or "Protect Your Stuff" to see hints without watching videos.
In the Classroom
View videos and advice together on an interactive whiteboard or projector as part of your Internet safety lessons. Ask students to visit the site and create a multimedia presentation about the information they learn there. Redefine learning and challenge cooperative learning groups to create videos using a tool like Biteable, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18155">reviewed here</a>, about online safety and share them on a site such as TeacherTube, <a href="/single.cfm?id=9419">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
View videos together with your student as part of your ongoing discussions on Internet safety.
Tags
internet safety, cyberbullying, digital citizenship,
Subjects
Computer Literacy, English, ESL/ELL, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Social Studies, Special Education,