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Unit - Welcome to World 2.0 Series: Infrastructure of the Information Age

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Unit Background

Welcome to World 2.0 is a series of units that zero in on significant Internet concepts throughout modern



Unit - Welcome to World 2.0 Series: Infrastructure of the Information Age

Unit - Welcome to World 2.0 Series: Infrastructure of the Information Age

Students discover that many pioneers contributed to the invention of the Internet over time. They understand that the collaborative culture from which the Internet emerged characterizes the open architecture of the Internet that we use today. Students examine the infrastructure of the Internet. They acquire and use technical terminology in collaborative discussion and in writing.

Lesson Plan - Setting the Stage for the ARPANET

Lesson Plan - Setting the Stage for the ARPANET

Students examine the circumstances that prompted IPTO Director Robert Taylor to propose the ARPANET project. They describe the magnitude and complexity entailed in the building of the first-ever computer network which, unintentionally, gave rise to the Internet.

Lesson Plan - The IMP in a Subnet

Lesson Plan - The IMP in a Subnet

Students discover that enabling different computers to communicate with one another posed a significant challenge to the ARPANET builders. They learn that collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity are essential to solving problems--event in the early days of the Internet. They explore the layered model of the Internet and learn how the layers of the Internet have evolved.

Lesson Plan - The Internet is a Physical Thing

Lesson Plan - The Internet is a Physical Thing

Students discover the physical side of the Internet. They learn that the Internet is a system of physical wires, cables, and satellites by watching a TEDTalk by Andrew Blum, the author of “Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet.”

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Lesson Plan - Emerging Leaders: Cyber Citizens

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Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens.



Lesson Plan - Emerging Leaders: Cyber Citizens

Lesson Plan - Emerging Leaders: Cyber Citizens

Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens. As emerging leaders, they prepare to educate others on a selected 21st century issue.

Student Handout - Reference Page: Issues and You as an Emerging Leader

Student Handout - Reference Page: Issues and You as an Emerging Leader

Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens. As emerging leaders, they prepare to educate others on a selected 21st century issue.

Teacher Reference Page - The Question Chart

Teacher Reference Page - The Question Chart

Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens. As emerging leaders, they prepare to educate others on a selected 21st century issue.

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Student Handout - Reference Page: Issues and You as an Emerging Leader

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The Issues

Issues are different all over the world.  What are the biggest Internet safety and security issues in YOUR community?

Despite the differences, there are still some common issues that are prevalent everywhere, such as:

Cyber Bullying: Bullies gain a sense of worth or satisfaction from hurting others. Cyberbullies accomplish this via technology by sending harmful text messages, posting mean Web sites, being cruel in chats or IMs, etc.



Lesson Plan - Emerging Leaders: Cyber Citizens

Lesson Plan - Emerging Leaders: Cyber Citizens

Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens. As emerging leaders, they prepare to educate others on a selected 21st century issue.

Student Handout - Reference Page: Issues and You as an Emerging Leader

Student Handout - Reference Page: Issues and You as an Emerging Leader

Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens. As emerging leaders, they prepare to educate others on a selected 21st century issue.

Teacher Reference Page - The Question Chart

Teacher Reference Page - The Question Chart

Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens. As emerging leaders, they prepare to educate others on a selected 21st century issue.

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Teacher Reference Page - The Question Chart

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What do you KNOW?

 

 


What do you want to KNOW?

 

 


What have you LEARNED?

 

 



Lesson Plan - Emerging Leaders: Cyber Citizens

Lesson Plan - Emerging Leaders: Cyber Citizens

Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens. As emerging leaders, they prepare to educate others on a selected 21st century issue.

Student Handout - Reference Page: Issues and You as an Emerging Leader

Student Handout - Reference Page: Issues and You as an Emerging Leader

Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens. As emerging leaders, they prepare to educate others on a selected 21st century issue.

Teacher Reference Page - The Question Chart

Teacher Reference Page - The Question Chart

Students examine online issues and their social responsibility as digital citizens. As emerging leaders, they prepare to educate others on a selected 21st century issue.

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Lesson Plan - Online Freedoms and the Culture of the Internet Community

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Students investigate Internet-related laws in the United States and compare digital access and online freedoms



Lesson Plan - Online Freedoms and the Culture of the Internet Community

Lesson Plan - Online Freedoms and the Culture of the Internet Community

Students investigate Internet-related laws in the United States and compare digital access and online freedoms in other countries in a short research project. They develop questions for investigation, gather information from multiple credible sources, and use proper citations for the quotes and paraphrased information incorporated into their multimedia presentations and written work.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Examining a Borderless Community Among Countries

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Examining a Borderless Community Among Countries

Students investigate Internet-related laws in the United States and compare digital access and online freedoms in other countries in a short research project. They develop questions for investigation, gather information from multiple credible sources, and use proper citations for the quotes and paraphrased information incorporated into their multimedia presentations and written work.

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Examining the Culture of the Online Community

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Examining the Culture of the Online Community

Students investigate Internet-related laws in the United States and compare digital access and online freedoms in other countries in a short research project. They develop questions for investigation, gather information from multiple credible sources, and use proper citations for the quotes and paraphrased information incorporated into their multimedia presentations and written work.

Student Handout 3 - Parent Presentation: Make Parents Aware of Identity Theft issues

Student Handout 3 - Parent Presentation: Make Parents Aware of Identity Theft issues

Students investigate Internet-related laws in the United States and compare digital access and online freedoms in other countries in a short research project. They develop questions for investigation, gather information from multiple credible sources, and use proper citations for the quotes and paraphrased information incorporated into their multimedia presentations and written work.

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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Online Gambling

Online Gambling

The Internet has allowed an old problem—gambling—to take on an all-new identity. Old issues associated with gambling are inflamed because of the ease of access that the Internet allows. These issues include:

• addiction
• bankruptcy
• crime
• suicide
• job absenteeism
• lowered productivity



Lesson Plan - Online Gambling

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.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Online Gambling

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.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

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.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

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.

Student Handout 1S - Página de Referencia: Juegos de Apuestas en Línea

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.

Student Handout 2S - Página de Referencia: Información del Debate y Reglas

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.

Student Handout 3S - Hoja de Trabajo para la Preparación del Debate

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.

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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

Debate Preparation Worksheet


TOPIC:


Opposition: 


Proponents: 



Lesson Plan - Online Gambling

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.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Online Gambling

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.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

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.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

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.

Student Handout 1S - Página de Referencia: Juegos de Apuestas en Línea

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.

Student Handout 2S - Página de Referencia: Información del Debate y Reglas

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.

Student Handout 3S - Hoja de Trabajo para la Preparación del Debate

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.

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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

Debate Information and Rules

Why Debate?

Debating forces one to prepare and learn all information available on a topic in order to present a concise and valid argument. Here are some great benefits of learning to debate:



Lesson Plan - Online Gambling

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.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Online Gambling

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.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

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.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

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.

Student Handout 1S - Página de Referencia: Juegos de Apuestas en Línea

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.

Student Handout 2S - Página de Referencia: Información del Debate y Reglas

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.

Student Handout 3S - Hoja de Trabajo para la Preparación del Debate

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.

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Lesson - Learn About Acceptable Use Policies

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Students identify the characteristics of an effective AUP.



Unit - Using Acceptable Use Policies as an Educational Tool (6-12)

Unit - Using Acceptable Use Policies as an Educational Tool (6-12)

Acceptable Use Policies are often written in complex legal language. Given that students and parents are responsible for knowing, understanding and agreeing to follow school policies and procedures, this unit aims to familiarize students with the school's AUP. Students examine school guidelines for responsible use of educational technology, consequences for irresponsible choices and procedures for responding to unsafe and inappropriate situations. They then collaborate in projects that promote responsible use of educational technology at school and at home. Visit isafedirect.com for more info.

Lesson - Learn About Acceptable Use Policies

Lesson - Learn About Acceptable Use Policies

Students identify the characteristics of an effective Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). They then evaluate their school AUP and recommend ways to make the AUP more effective.

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Acceptable Use Policies (AUP)

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Acceptable Use Policies (AUP)

Students identify the characteristics of an effective Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). They then evaluate their school AUP and recommend ways to make the AUP more effective.

Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: AUP Suggestions and Evaluation Criteria

Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: AUP Suggestions and Evaluation Criteria

Students identify the characteristics of an effective Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). They then evaluate their school AUP and recommend ways to make the AUP more effective.

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Student Handout 3 - Parent Presentation: Make Parents Aware of Identity Theft issues

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Chances are students aren’t as likely to be a victim of identity theft as your parents are when they are online—especially now that you’ve been educated! Think about it—you are in a better position than most to educate parents on the issues you’ve been learning about. We’ll help you plan a presentation so that you can educate your parents.

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Lesson Plan - Online Freedoms and the Culture of the Internet Community

Lesson Plan - Online Freedoms and the Culture of the Internet Community

Students investigate Internet-related laws in the United States and compare digital access and online freedoms in other countries in a short research project. They develop questions for investigation, gather information from multiple credible sources, and use proper citations for the quotes and paraphrased information incorporated into their multimedia presentations and written work.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Examining a Borderless Community Among Countries

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Examining a Borderless Community Among Countries

Students investigate Internet-related laws in the United States and compare digital access and online freedoms in other countries in a short research project. They develop questions for investigation, gather information from multiple credible sources, and use proper citations for the quotes and paraphrased information incorporated into their multimedia presentations and written work.

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Examining the Culture of the Online Community

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Examining the Culture of the Online Community

Students investigate Internet-related laws in the United States and compare digital access and online freedoms in other countries in a short research project. They develop questions for investigation, gather information from multiple credible sources, and use proper citations for the quotes and paraphrased information incorporated into their multimedia presentations and written work.

Student Handout 3 - Parent Presentation: Make Parents Aware of Identity Theft issues

Student Handout 3 - Parent Presentation: Make Parents Aware of Identity Theft issues

Students investigate Internet-related laws in the United States and compare digital access and online freedoms in other countries in a short research project. They develop questions for investigation, gather information from multiple credible sources, and use proper citations for the quotes and paraphrased information incorporated into their multimedia presentations and written work.

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