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Unit - Fairy Tale Debates

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Lesson Background

For centuries, character, morality and appropriate social behavior have been the unde



Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Student Workbook Introduction

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Student Workbook Introduction

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.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Story 1: The Story of the Pig Family

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Story 1: The Story of the Pig Family

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.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Bad Habits: The Pigs

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Bad Habits: The Pigs

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.

Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: Uma Duck, a.k.a. Ugly

Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: 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.

Student Handout 5 - Worksheet: Bad Habits: A Duck

Student Handout 5 - Worksheet: Bad Habits: A Duck

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.

Student Handout 6 - Reference Page: Goldy Locks and the Three Bears

Student Handout 6 - Reference Page: Goldy Locks and the Three Bears

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.

Student Handout 7 - Worksheet: Breaking Rules: Goldy Locks

Student Handout 7 - Worksheet: Breaking Rules: Goldy Locks

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.

Student Handout 8 - Reference Page: Henny Penny

Student Handout 8 - Reference Page: Henny Penny

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.

Student Handout 9 - Worksheet: Good Practices: Building Knowledge

Student Handout 9 - Worksheet: Good Practices: Building Knowledge

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.

Student Handout 10 - Worksheet: Unit Review and Reflection

Student Handout 10 - Worksheet: Unit Review and Reflection

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.

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Student Handout 13 - Empowerment: Public Service Announcements (PSA)

Public Service Announcements – PSA
Grab people’s attention and educate them at the same time!

Your Goal
Explore the safety issues involved with Internet piracy and develop a public service announcement to educate
others about the risks of, and legal alternatives to, piracy.
The PSA can be audio, video, or live. Part of the project is locating a broadcast medium.



Unit - Grade 7: Intellectual Property

Students come to understand that intellectual property has value. They examine the laws that protect creative works from being copied, distributed, performed or changed without proper permission from the rights holder. Students determine the real-world consequences for copyright infringement including piracy and plagiarism. They consider the privacy, security, safety and legal risks associated with Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing technology. Students use what they have learned to educate others to respect ownership rights in an online culture by producing a Public Service Announcement.

Student Handout 12 - Empowerment: Poetry Writing: Intellectual Property Theft

Students come to understand that intellectual property has value. They examine the laws that protect creative works from being copied, distributed, performed or changed without proper permission from the rights holder. Students determine the real-world consequences for copyright infringement including piracy and plagiarism. They consider the privacy, security, safety and legal risks associated with Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing technology. Students use what they have learned to educate others to respect ownership rights in an online culture by producing a Public Service Announcement.

Student Handout 13 - Empowerment: Public Service Announcements (PSA)

Students come to understand that intellectual property has value. They examine the laws that protect creative works from being copied, distributed, performed or changed without proper permission from the rights holder. Students determine the real-world consequences for copyright infringement including piracy and plagiarism. They consider the privacy, security, safety and legal risks associated with Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing technology. Students use what they have learned to educate others to respect ownership rights in an online culture by producing a Public Service Announcement.

Student Handout 14 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form

Students come to understand that intellectual property has value. They examine the laws that protect creative works from being copied, distributed, performed or changed without proper permission from the rights holder. Students determine the real-world consequences for copyright infringement including piracy and plagiarism. They consider the privacy, security, safety and legal risks associated with Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing technology. Students use what they have learned to educate others to respect ownership rights in an online culture by producing a Public Service Announcement.

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Student Handout 17 - Empowerment: Public Service Announcements (PSA)

Public Service Announcements – PSA

Grab people’s attention and educate them at the same time!

Your Goal
Explore the safety issues involved with Internet piracy and develop a public service announcement to educate
others about the risks of, and legal alternatives to, piracy.
The PSA can be audio, video, or live. Part of the project is locating a broadcast medium.



Unit - Grade 8: Intellectual Property

Students develop empathy for those impacted by intellectual property theft. They examine the laws that protect creative works from being copied, distributed, performed or changed without proper permission from the rights holder. Students role play a mock trial that exemplifies the real-world consequences for copyright infringement. They also consider the privacy, security, safety and legal risks associated with Peer-to-Peer file-sharing technology. Students use what they have learned to educate others on creative ownership rights in an online culture by producing a Public Service Announcement.

Student Handout 17 - Empowerment: Public Service Announcements (PSA)

Students develop empathy for those impacted by intellectual property theft. They examine the laws that protect creative works from being copied, distributed, performed or changed without proper permission from the rights holder. Students role play a mock trial that exemplifies the real-world consequences for copyright infringement. They also consider the privacy, security, safety and legal risks associated with Peer-to-Peer file-sharing technology. Students use what they have learned to educate others on creative ownership rights in an online culture by producing a Public Service Announcement.

Student Handout 18 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form

Students develop empathy for those impacted by intellectual property theft. They examine the laws that protect creative works from being copied, distributed, performed or changed without proper permission from the rights holder. Students role play a mock trial that exemplifies the real-world consequences for copyright infringement. They also consider the privacy, security, safety and legal risks associated with Peer-to-Peer file-sharing technology. Students use what they have learned to educate others on creative ownership rights in an online culture by producing a Public Service Announcement.

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Student Handout 2S - Reference Page: Derechos de Author (Author's Rights)

Derechos de Autor

Fundamentos de los Derechos de Autor



Lesson - Copyright and Fair Use

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.

Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Guided Research & Scenarios

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.

Student Handout 1S - Worksheet: Guia para Investigaciones y Escenarios

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.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Copyright Basics

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.

Student Handout 2S - Reference Page: Derechos de Author (Author's Rights)

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.

Student Handout 3 - Reference Page: Preventing Plagiarism

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.

Student Handout 3S - Reference Page: Uso Justo (Fair Use)

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.

Student Handout - Empowerment: Brochure Creation & Distribution

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.

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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Copyright Basics

Copyright Basics

Copyright is the legal right granted to a creator of a work to the
exclusive publication, production, sale or distribution of it. Copyright laws are based on the concept that someone who creates a tangible work deserves to be compensated for it, thus promoting new work and benefiting society as a whole. Therefore, the laws are designed to protect the creator’s right to compensation and to control how his or her work is used.



Lesson - Copyright and Fair Use

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.

Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Guided Research & Scenarios

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.

Student Handout 1S - Worksheet: Guia para Investigaciones y Escenarios

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.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Copyright Basics

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.

Student Handout 2S - Reference Page: Derechos de Author (Author's Rights)

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.

Student Handout 3 - Reference Page: Preventing Plagiarism

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.

Student Handout 3S - Reference Page: Uso Justo (Fair Use)

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.

Student Handout - Empowerment: Brochure Creation & Distribution

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.

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Lesson - Grade 5: Computer Security Basics

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Students come to understand that malware causes damage to computers and digital



Lesson - Grade 5: Computer Security Basics

Lesson - Grade 5: Computer Security Basics

Students come to understand that malware causes damage to computers and digital devices. They learn how to identify suspicious e-mail attachments, detect the signs of an infected computer, and follow the recommended protocol in the case of compromised security. Students aquire and use domain-specific vocabulary terms: malware, malicious code, viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Viruses, Worms and Spies

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Viruses, Worms and Spies

Students come to understand that malware causes damage to computers and digital devices. They learn how to identify suspicious e-mail attachments, detect the signs of an infected computer, and follow the recommended protocol in the case of compromised security. Students aquire and use domain-specific vocabulary terms: malware, malicious code, viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware.

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Keep Your Computer Secure

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Keep Your Computer Secure

Students come to understand that malware causes damage to computers and digital devices. They learn how to identify suspicious e-mail attachments, detect the signs of an infected computer, and follow the recommended protocol in the case of compromised security. Students aquire and use domain-specific vocabulary terms: malware, malicious code, viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware.

Teacher Reference Page - Answer Key: Keep Your Computer Secure

Teacher Reference Page - Answer Key: Keep Your Computer Secure

Students come to understand that malware causes damage to computers and digital devices. They learn how to identify suspicious e-mail attachments, detect the signs of an infected computer, and follow the recommended protocol in the case of compromised security. Students aquire and use domain-specific vocabulary terms: malware, malicious code, viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware.

Parent & Family Tip Sheet 1 - Personal Computer Security

Parent & Family Tip Sheet 1 - Personal Computer Security

Students come to understand that malware causes damage to computers and digital devices. They learn how to identify suspicious e-mail attachments, detect the signs of an infected computer, and follow the recommended protocol in the case of compromised security. Students aquire and use domain-specific vocabulary terms: malware, malicious code, viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware.

Parent & Family Tip Sheet 2 - Computer Security Information

Parent & Family Tip Sheet 2 - Computer Security Information

Students come to understand that malware causes damage to computers and digital devices. They learn how to identify suspicious e-mail attachments, detect the signs of an infected computer, and follow the recommended protocol in the case of compromised security. Students aquire and use domain-specific vocabulary terms: malware, malicious code, viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware.

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Lesson - Grade 1: Cyber Security - E-mail Security Basics

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Lesson Overview

Students learn that a computer virus is type of program that can infect a computer through e-mail. This



Lesson - Grade 1: Cyber Security - E-mail Security Basics

Lesson - Grade 1: Cyber Security - E-mail Security Basics

Students learn that a computer virus is type of program that can infect a computer through e-mail. This lesson builds upon prior learning in grade K. Students participate in collaborative class discussion and share their learning with family members.

Student Handout - Worksheet: E-mail Safety Basics

Student Handout - Worksheet: E-mail Safety Basics

Students learn that a computer virus is type of program that can infect a computer through e-mail. This lesson builds upon prior learning in grade K. Students participate in collaborative class discussion and share their learning with family members.

Teacher Reference Page - Computer Security Information

Teacher Reference Page - Computer Security Information

Students learn that a computer virus is type of program that can infect a computer through e-mail. This lesson builds upon prior learning in grade K. Students participate in collaborative class discussion and share their learning with family members.

Parent & Family Tip Sheet - Cyber Security Tips

Parent & Family Tip Sheet - Cyber Security Tips

Students learn that a computer virus is type of program that can infect a computer through e-mail. This lesson builds upon prior learning in grade K. Students participate in collaborative class discussion and share their learning with family members.

Student Handout 1S- Worksheet: Booklet: i-Buddy Aprende Acerca de un Nuevo Virus (SPA)

Student Handout 1S- Worksheet: Booklet: i-Buddy Aprende Acerca de un Nuevo Virus (SPA)

Students learn that a computer virus is type of program that can infect a computer through e-mail. This lesson builds upon prior learning in grade K. Students participate in collaborative class discussion and share their learning with family members.

Student Handout 2S - Quiz: Evaluacion des Estudiantes Nivel K-2

Student Handout 2S - Quiz: Evaluacion des Estudiantes Nivel K-2

Students learn that a computer virus is type of program that can infect a computer through e-mail. This lesson builds upon prior learning in grade K. Students participate in collaborative class discussion and share their learning with family members.

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Lesson - Security: Malicious Code in E-mail

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Lesson Overview

Students build on prior learning. They examine cyber security issues brought about by e-mail attachments. Students identify



Lesson - Security: Malicious Code in E-mail

Lesson - Security: Malicious Code in E-mail

Students build on prior learning. They examine cyber security issues brought about by e-mail attachments. Students identify types of malware. They learn the steps to prevent malicious code from damaging a computer and use vocabulary terms in a class discussion. As evidence of their learning, students select the best response in a given scenario.

Student Handout - Reference Page: Malicious Code

Student Handout - Reference Page: Malicious Code

Students build on prior learning. They examine cyber security issues brought about by e-mail attachments. Students identify types of malware. They learn the steps to prevent malicious code from damaging a computer and use vocabulary terms in a class discussion. As evidence of their learning, students select the best response in a given scenario.

Parent & Family Tip Sheet - Computer Security Information

Parent & Family Tip Sheet - Computer Security Information

Students build on prior learning. They examine cyber security issues brought about by e-mail attachments. Students identify types of malware. They learn the steps to prevent malicious code from damaging a computer and use vocabulary terms in a class discussion. As evidence of their learning, students select the best response in a given scenario.

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Lesson - Spam, Scams, and Phishing

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Lesson Overview

Students come to understand the basic ways that phishing, spam, and scam e-mails solicit personal information.



Lesson - Spam, Scams, and Phishing

Lesson - Spam, Scams, and Phishing

Students come to understand the basic ways that phishing, spam, and scam e-mails solicit personal information. They use vocabulary terms in a class discussion, and discover ways to age-appropriately deal with security risks.

Parent & Family Tip Sheet - Cyber Security Tips

Parent & Family Tip Sheet - Cyber Security Tips

Students come to understand the basic ways that phishing, spam, and scam e-mails solicit personal information. They use vocabulary terms in a class discussion, and discover ways to age-appropriately deal with security risks.

Teacher Reference Page - Spam, Scams y Phishing (SPA)

Teacher Reference Page - Spam, Scams y Phishing (SPA)

Students come to understand the basic ways that phishing, spam, and scam e-mails solicit personal information. They use vocabulary terms in a class discussion, and discover ways to age-appropriately deal with security risks.

Teacher Reference Page - Correo Enganos o SPAM: Campana del Cartel (SPA)

Teacher Reference Page - Correo Enganos o SPAM: Campana del Cartel (SPA)

Students come to understand the basic ways that phishing, spam, and scam e-mails solicit personal information. They use vocabulary terms in a class discussion, and discover ways to age-appropriately deal with security risks.

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Parent & Family Tip Sheet - Cyber Security Tips

Cyber communication is crucial to the operation of governments,
businesses, and private citizens. Computers and networks are vital
for national defense, economic security, public health and safety, and
more. Therefore, cyber security should be of concern to everyone. By
doing your part in keeping your computer secure, you are also
aiding in maintaining the entire infrastructure. Use the following
steps (listed in order of importance) and tips to make sure you are
cyber security savvy.
   • Firewall: Make sure a firewall is installed on your computer. If



Lesson - Spam, Scams, and Phishing

Students come to understand the basic ways that phishing, spam, and scam e-mails solicit personal information. They use vocabulary terms in a class discussion, and discover ways to age-appropriately deal with security risks.

Parent & Family Tip Sheet - Cyber Security Tips

Students come to understand the basic ways that phishing, spam, and scam e-mails solicit personal information. They use vocabulary terms in a class discussion, and discover ways to age-appropriately deal with security risks.

Teacher Reference Page - Spam, Scams y Phishing (SPA)

Students come to understand the basic ways that phishing, spam, and scam e-mails solicit personal information. They use vocabulary terms in a class discussion, and discover ways to age-appropriately deal with security risks.

Teacher Reference Page - Correo Enganos o SPAM: Campana del Cartel (SPA)

Students come to understand the basic ways that phishing, spam, and scam e-mails solicit personal information. They use vocabulary terms in a class discussion, and discover ways to age-appropriately deal with security risks.

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