Classroom Resource

NOVA Cybersecurity Lab Lesson Plan

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

In this media-rich lesson plan, students explore how to keep their digital lives safe, spot cyber scams, and learn the basics of coding from NOVA Labs. The lesson begins with students watching the Cybersecurity 101 video and discussing the online safety measures that they currently take. Next, students make predictions about online safety best practices, complete the Level 1 challenges of the NOVA Cybersecurity Lab, and compare the best practices from the game with their predictions. Students reconvene for direct instruction on the best practices and key computer science terms and then finish the Cybersecurity Lab game. Finally, students complete the video quizzes with short-response discussion questions and can work on the Cybersecurity stories as homework reading assignments.

Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.25
List common methods of system cybersecurity.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

cybersecurity

Knowledge

Students know:

there are individuals who go to great lengths to obtain personal information, therefore it is important to use cybersecurity to protect personal and business data.

Skills

Students are able to:

list common methods of protecting digital data online.

Understanding

Students understand that:

business and personal data is sought out by hackers.
business and personal data must be protected using cybersecurity measures.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.24
Compare and contrast common methods of cybersecurity.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

cybersecurity

Knowledge

Students know:

that cybersecurity is used to protect data online; one method of securing data may be better than another for a given situation.

Skills

Students are able to:

identify similarities and differences in types of cybersecurity.

Understanding

Students understand that:

many methods exist to protect data.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.11
Model and demonstrate behaviors that are safe, legal, and ethical while living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

ethics
digital world

a.

virus
malware
packet sniffing
spyware
phishing

b.

browser history

c.

personal data

d.

digital marketing
online wallets
personal information
data accessibility
passwords.

e.

cyberbullying
harassment
sexual communication

f.

online safety

Knowledge

Students know:

safe, legal, and ethical behaviors for online behavior.

a.

tracking methods are often used to improve digital tools and advertising.
hazards exist when unknown entities have access to a user's digital habits.

b.

methods to counteract the use of tracking.

c.

that often, end-user licensing agreements (EULA) are often written to protect the entity that created the digital tool, rather than the user of the digital tool.
that EULAs and terms of service agreements can grant access to the user's personal data.
that personal data can include images, posts, personal information (phone number, address, birth date, access to friends), and browsing data.

d.

often there exists an inverse relationship between online privacy/personal security and convenience.

e.

that inappropriate digital behavior can have physical, legal, and ethical consequences.

f.

that negative digital behaviors can have lasting consequences.
that some behaviors are illegal.
strategies to lessen the impact of negative digital behaviors and assess when to apply them.

Skills

Students are able to:

interact digitally while exercising safe, legal, and ethical behaviors.

a.

identify tracking methods used to gather data.
identify hazards that exist when tracking methods are used.

b.

list techniques to avoid tracking.
apply techniques to avoid tracking.

c.

interpret the terms of EULAs and terms of service agreements.
make an educated decision to agree to EULAs and terms of service agreements.

d.

weigh the risks of using a digital tool to one's personal security.
identify potential risks to using various digital tools.
evaluate a digital tool's security.

e.

identify inappropriate digital behaviors.
identify consequences of inappropriate digital behaviors.

f.

identify negative digital behaviors.
share strategies to to lessen the impact of negative digital behaviors.

Understanding

Students understand that:

because the Internet can be such a persisting environment, it is vital to interact with safe, legal, and ethical behaviors.

a.

entities use tracking methods to make products more appealing to their users.
hazards exists when tracking data can be tied to individual users.

b.

privacy can be violated when tracking is used.
techniques exist to mitigate the effects of tracking methods.

c.

nothing is free—you often give up data to use digital resources for no charge.
it is important to educate yourself on EULAs and terms of service agreements.

d.

free digital tools can compromise one's privacy and security.
it is important to be aware of what one is trading for use of a service.

e.

inappropriate digital behavior can have physical, legal, and ethical consequences.
consequences of inappropriate digital behaviors can have life-altering consequences.

f.

digital identity is tied to online digital behavior.
negative digital behaviors can have lasting consequences.
some digital activity is illegal.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nvcy-doc-cyberlplan/nova-cybersecuri…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

PBS

Accessibility

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/

Approved Date

2020-03-20

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