OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

Students will understand what it means to be an active, safe, and responsible citizen when participating in an online community.

Meta description

• Subject Area: Computer Science, Technology
• Grade Level : 3-5
• Computer Science Domains:
  • Computing Systems, Networks and The Internet
• Computer Science Principles:
  • Fostering an Inclusive Computing Culture, Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
• Materials:
  • Website, https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland/landing/reality-river
• Considerations:
  • Be prepared to help students with the arrow keys, space bar, and reading the questions aloud to students if they need that accommodation

Lesson Plan

Overview

Students will understand what it means to be an active, safe, and responsible citizen when participating in an online community.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

Activate Schema: Students today we will be discussing the importance of computer safety when participating online and its impacts. What are some things to be aware of when using a computer or technology device safely? -Students can come up and write their answers on the chart paper or teacher can depending on class needs How does technology affect our lives and social skills? What impact does technology have for you in school or at home? What does it look like or sound like when you feel unsafe or uncomfortable when online? Ask for adult help… Who is responsible for making sure they feel safe and follow all procedures when in an online workspace? ME! Have kiddos then start to brainstorm a technology contract

Whole Group: As a class create a technology contract that both students and parents will sign. Focus: What does it mean to be responsible and safe while online? What does it look like to be responsible and safe while online? How does being a member of the online community affect your life? I DO: Explore one of the Interland desitations as a whole class: Type or post to google classroom the URL for interland Interland Play Explore one of the destinations to show students what is expected Example: Reality River

OBJECTIVES

Students will understand what it means to be an active, safe, and responsible citizen when participating in an online community.

CATCH/HOOK

Show students the different worlds and ask them what each mountain name or title might be about Ex’Mindful Mountain'

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Vocabulary: Respect Responsibility Safe Cybersecurity Scams Protection Fact Fiction

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REVIEW

Assessment: Informal observation of students participating in discussions, exploring and engaging in Interland (could set a number of correct questions answered as a score), and creating a technology contract.

STANDARDS