Students learn how to exercise ethics and responsibility while incorporating the information and media that they find online into their school assignments. They conduct a short research project on copyright and fair use and identify ways to give credit where credit is due. Students acquire and use domain-specific terms and phrases in their response to investigative questions. They then examine a series of scenarios and decide on actions that follow legal and ethical guidelines.

Students learn how to exercise ethics and responsibility while incorporating the information and media that they find online into their school assignments. They conduct a short research project on copyright and fair use and identify ways to give credit where credit is due. Students acquire and use domain-specific terms and phrases in their response to investigative questions. They then examine a series of scenarios and decide on actions that follow legal and ethical guidelines.

Students learn how to exercise ethics and responsibility while incorporating the information and media that they find online into their school assignments. They conduct a short research project on copyright and fair use and identify ways to give credit where credit is due. Students acquire and use domain-specific terms and phrases in their response to investigative questions. They then examine a series of scenarios and decide on actions that follow legal and ethical guidelines.

Students learn how to exercise ethics and responsibility while incorporating the information and media that they find online into their school assignments. They conduct a short research project on copyright and fair use and identify ways to give credit where credit is due. Students acquire and use domain-specific terms and phrases in their response to investigative questions. They then examine a series of scenarios and decide on actions that follow legal and ethical guidelines.

Students learn how to exercise ethics and responsibility while incorporating the information and media that they find online into their school assignments. They conduct a short research project on copyright and fair use and identify ways to give credit where credit is due. Students acquire and use domain-specific terms and phrases in their response to investigative questions. They then examine a series of scenarios and decide on actions that follow legal and ethical guidelines.

"Uma Duck a.k.a. Ugly" is a story about cyber bullying and the potential advantages of social networking. Students determine the central message in the story. They compare the adaptation with the original tale “The Ugly Duckling.” They reflect on the conflicts that they may have experienced online and then write a narrative in which the central character overcomes a conflict or challenge in a unique and positive way.

Story 2: Uma Duck a.k.a. Ugly "Uma Duck a.k.a. Ugly" is a story about cyber bullying and the potential advantages of social networking. Students determine the central message in the story. They compare the adaptation with the original tale “The Ugly Duckling.” They reflect on the conflicts that they may have experienced online and then write a narrative in which the central character overcomes a conflict or challenge in a unique and positive way.

Goldy Locks comes to terms with intellectual property, copyright and plagiarism. Students identify the ethical guidelines that "Goldy" crosses in the both the original story and the 21st century version. They then discuss the consequences that the central character faced in the story. Students write a short skit that illustrates the consequences of violating intellectual property rights, laws and ethical guidelines for creative works found online.

Goldy Locks comes to terms with intellectual property, copyright and plagiarism. Students identify the ethical guidelines that "Goldy" crosses in the both the original story and the 21st century version. They then discuss the consequences that the central character faced in the story. Students write a short skit that illustrates the consequences of violating intellectual property rights, laws and ethical guidelines for creative works found online.

Students read the 21st century tale to discover that Henny Penny thinks the sky is falling because of what she receives in her e-mail inbox. Students conclude that, unlike Henny Penny, they cannot believe everything that they read or hear. They then suggest reasons that people publish biased or fabricated information online and electronic messages. Students identify ways to distinguish between fact and opinion; objective and biased information; valid or false claims. They then list the steps to verify information from online sources and e-mails.

Students read the 21st century tale to discover that Henny Penny thinks the sky is falling because of what she receives in her e-mail inbox. Students conclude that, unlike Henny Penny, they cannot believe everything that they read or hear. They then suggest reasons that people publish biased or fabricated information online and electronic messages. Students identify ways to distinguish between fact and opinion; objective and biased information; valid or false claims. They then list the steps to verify information from online sources and e-mails.

As students determine the central lesson found in modern derivatives of classic children's stories, they are challenged to think critically, creatively and philosophically about the implications in their own lives. At the conclusion of the unit, students reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of modern technology, and they write their own narrative based on a digital citizenship theme.

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

The Internet is a ubiquitous system that is integrated into almost every aspect of 21 st century life: communications, education, healthcare, government, economics, resource management (i.e. water and electricity) and homeland security, but how did we get here? In this lesson, students trace the evolution of the Internet from the Cold War era of the 1950s and 60s to the present. They work in jigsaw groups: each group investigates one decade in Internet history. Students collaborate among their groups to build a timeline that identifies the major events in Internet history.

Students understand the safety and security risks associated with online gaming, and they develop an action plan for informing others of how to safely participate in online games.

Students understand the safety and security risks associated with online gaming, and they develop an action plan for informing others of how to safely participate in online games.