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Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

3, 4, 5, 6

Overview

Your digital footprint can affect your online reputation for a long time. But kids don't always realize that digital footprints aren't just a personal matter. Show your students how they can contribute to a positive digital reputation, both for themselves and for others.

Students will be able to:

  • Define the term "digital footprint" and identify the online activities that contribute to it.
  • Identify ways they are -- and are not -- in control of their digital footprint.
  • Understand what responsibilities they have for the digital footprints of themselves and others.

Resources available in both English and Spanish.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.R1

Identify, demonstrate, and apply personal safe use of digital devices.

UP:DLCS18.3.R1

Vocabulary

  • personal safety
  • digital device
  • digital citizenship
  • personal information

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to be safe while using digital devices which include protecting passwords, using usernames and avatars that do not identify the student, and telling an adult if they encounter unsafe or inappropriate content.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • create and use passwords which are only shared with their parents.
  • log off of digital device when no longer using it.
  • explain why you should not share personal information with others online.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • passwords are important to have and not share.
  • logging out of resources and devices protect your accounts and information.
  • you should never share personal information with others online.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

DLCS18.4.R1

Identify, demonstrate, and apply personal safe use of digital devices.

UP:DLCS18.4.R1

Vocabulary

  • personal safety
  • digital device
  • digital citizenship
  • personal information

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to be safe while using digital devices.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • create and use passwords which are only shared with their parents or teacher.
  • log off of digital device when no longer using it.
  • explain why you should not share personal information with others online.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • passwords are important to have and not share
  • logging out of resources and devices protect your accounts and information.
  • you should never share personal information with others online.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

DLCS18.5.R1

Identify, demonstrate, and apply personal safe use of digital devices.

UP:DLCS18.5.R1

Vocabulary

  • personal safety
  • digital device
  • digital citizenship
  • personal information

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to be safe while using digital devices.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • create and use passwords which are only shared with their parents or teacher.
  • log off of digital device when no longer using it.
  • explain why you should not share personal information with others online.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • passwords are important to have and not share.
  • logging out of resources and devices protect your accounts and information.
  • you should never share personal information with others online.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.R1

Identify, demonstrate, and apply personal safe use of digital devices.

UP:DLCS18.6.R1

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that some data is considered personal and should be protected.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • classify data as private or public.
  • operate technology devices without sharing personal data.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • sharing personal data in public forums, even with share settings turned off, can result in dangerous real
  • life consequences.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.13

Define personal privacy, digital footprint, and open communication.

UP:DLCS18.6.13

Vocabulary

  • personal privacy
  • digital footprint
  • open communication

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that personal information can be divided into the three categories of personal privacy, digital footprint, open communication.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • define personal privacy.
  • define digital footprint.
  • define open communication.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • information is either, personal, part of your digital footprint, or available as open communication.

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Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

CommonSense.org

License Type

Custom
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