This unit lays a foundation for digital safety. Students acquire and use age-appropriate vocabulary terms related to technology, information security, and online safety. They use illustrations to clarify informational text and present their ideas both verbally and in writing.

Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that websites are not allowed to ask for personal information from children without parent permisison. Students identify types of personal information that they need to keep private.

Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that websites are not allowed to ask for personal information from children without parent permisison. Students identify types of personal information that they need to keep private.

Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.

Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.

Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Students identify various online roles (e.g., observer, creator, shopper, researcher, worker, gamer, consumer, explorer, friend, messenger, etc.). They examine how these roles were carried out prior to the widespread adoption of the Internet. They then discuss the importance of practicing digital citizenship in a connected world.

Students identify various online roles (e.g., observer, creator, shopper, researcher, worker, gamer, consumer, explorer, friend, messenger, etc.). They examine how these roles were carried out prior to the widespread adoption of the Internet. They then discuss the importance of practicing digital citizenship in a connected world.

Students identify various online roles (e.g., observer, creator, shopper, researcher, worker, gamer, consumer, explorer, friend, messenger, etc.). They examine how these roles were carried out prior to the widespread adoption of the Internet. They then discuss the importance of practicing digital citizenship in a connected world.

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 analyze a series of online activities and determine whether the situation presents low, moderate or high risk. They support their conclusion with reasoning and examples. Through collaborative discussion, students apply risk-assessment skills to daily life. As digital citizens, students come to understand their responsibility to make wise judgement and devise ways to minimize risk when online.

Students analyze a series of online activities and determine whether the situation presents low, moderate or high risk. They support their conclusion with reasoning and examples. Through collaborative discussion, students apply risk-assessment skills to daily life. As digital citizens, students come to understand their responsibility to make wise judgement and devise ways to minimize risk when online.

Students analyze a series of online activities and determine whether the situation presents low, moderate or high risk. They support their conclusion with reasoning and examples. Through collaborative discussion, students apply risk-assessment skills to daily life. As digital citizens, students come to understand their responsibility to make wise judgement and devise ways to minimize risk when online.