Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that a digital citizen knows how to evaluate websites for credibility, safety, and appropriateness. They learn how to identify the domain suffix (e.g. .com, .org, .edu, etc.) as a clue to the purpose of a website. They examine a series of websites and use set of criteria to determine whether the website is a reliable, safe and appropriate for children and teens. Students create posters to inform others how to evaluate websites for reliability of information found online.

Students understand that, as digital citizens, they participate in a community of real people in online places. They determine whether the places in physical and online communities are appropriate for 7th graders. They then discuss ways to effectively prevent and handle encounters with inappropriate people and places. Students interview their peers regarding their online experiences. They identify issues and challenges related to digital citizenship. They conduct a poll, analyze statistics and draw conclusions.

Students understand that, as digital citizens, they participate in a community of real people in online places. They determine whether the places in physical and online communities are appropriate for 7th graders. They then discuss ways to effectively prevent and handle encounters with inappropriate people and places. Students interview their peers regarding their online experiences. They identify issues and challenges related to digital citizenship. They conduct a poll, analyze statistics and draw conclusions.

Students understand that, as digital citizens, they participate in a community of real people in online places. They determine whether the places in physical and online communities are appropriate for 7th graders. They then discuss ways to effectively prevent and handle encounters with inappropriate people and places. Students interview their peers regarding their online experiences. They identify issues and challenges related to digital citizenship. They conduct a poll, analyze statistics and draw conclusions.

Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.

Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.

Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.

Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.

Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.

Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.

Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.

Students examine legal trends concerning the Internet. They crirically evaluate laws concerning issues such as cyber bullying, identity theft and malicious code. They collaborate in groups to discuss and evaluate the laws and their implications. Students take action by drafting a letter to their Congressional member to affect change and recommend solutions. A template is provided.

Students examine legal trends concerning the Internet. They crirically evaluate laws concerning issues such as cyber bullying, identity theft and malicious code. They collaborate in groups to discuss and evaluate the laws and their implications. Students take action by drafting a letter to their Congressional member to affect change and recommend solutions. A template is provided.

Students examine legal trends concerning the Internet. They crirically evaluate laws concerning issues such as cyber bullying, identity theft and malicious code. They collaborate in groups to discuss and evaluate the laws and their implications. Students take action by drafting a letter to their Congressional member to affect change and recommend solutions. A template is provided.

Students examine legal trends concerning the Internet. They crirically evaluate laws concerning issues such as cyber bullying, identity theft and malicious code. They collaborate in groups to discuss and evaluate the laws and their implications. Students take action by drafting a letter to their Congressional member to affect change and recommend solutions. A template is provided.

Students examine legal trends concerning the Internet. They crirically evaluate laws concerning issues such as cyber bullying, identity theft and malicious code. They collaborate in groups to discuss and evaluate the laws and their implications. Students take action by drafting a letter to their Congressional member to affect change and recommend solutions. A template is provided.

Students examine legal trends concerning the Internet. They crirically evaluate laws concerning issues such as cyber bullying, identity theft and malicious code. They collaborate in groups to discuss and evaluate the laws and their implications. Students take action by drafting a letter to their Congressional member to affect change and recommend solutions. A template is provided.

Students understand that revealing private information online increases the risk of identity theft. They develop an action plan for dealing with identity theft and create informative brochures.

Students understand that revealing private information online increases the risk of identity theft. They develop an action plan for dealing with identity theft and create informative brochures.

Students examine the impact of the Internet on drug use. They weigh the pros and cons of online ads and online access to prescription and OTC drugs. Through collaborative discussion, students identify reasons that youth misuse and abuse OTC and prescription drugs. Students then conduct an anonymous survey, analyze data sets and identify any trends of substance abuse among the sample of survey participants.

Students develop media and information literacy skills. They conduct a short research project on medical issues and pharmaceuticals, and they evaluate online information sources. Students come to understand that credible, accurate, reliable sources of information are crucial to support valid scientific research.

Students come to understand that peer pressure can influence youth in both positive and negative ways--even online and through electronic devices. Students examine a true story of a teen who engages in substance abuse due to peer pressure online. Students then write a narrative that illustrates how youth can safely respond to pressure from their peers. They select a target audience and create a poster that helps others deal with peer pressure in a positive way.

Students come to understand that online advertisements aim to influence consumer behaviors. Students conclude that online ads for pharmaceutical drugs, alcohol and tobacco are inappropriate for youth as exposure to these digital media may lead to substance misuse and abuse. Students use the same persuasive techniques found in online ads to prevent substance abuse among youth and inspire healthy choices.

Students use what they have learned about peer influence, the power of digital media, and the role of online environments to prevent substance abuse among youth. Students evaluate the positive and negative aspects of social networking. They determine the ways that social networking platforms can either promote online drug culture and substance abuse or prevent substance abuse among youth by promoting a positive online culture through youth outreach and empowerment including social media campaigns, PSAs, digital publications, etc.

Students define the problem of substance abuse among youth. They determine what their peers need to know and understand about the problem, and they develop a strategy to effectively reach their audience through education and empowerment. The empowerment project may involve a media-based presentation.

This unit integrates e-Safety with Health Science as well as drug prevention and awareness programs (e.g. Ribbon Week). Students discover how peer pressure, advertisements and online environments influence youth to engage in substance abuse. The student workbook provides information on the underground network and risks associated with online access to prescription and OTC drugs.

Students use what they know and understand about online safety to write a story for younger students. They use a variety of narrative techniques to develop the sequence of events including descriptive details and dialogue that reveal characters' thoughts and feelings. Students plan, revise and edit their literary work. They use media or illustrations to aid in comprehension. Digital publication is optional.