1. Inquiry QuestionUsing the internet can be a fun way to

connect with friends, meet new people, learn new information, or even shop for things you may want to buy.

As in your everyday life, every interaction online is not always safe. There are online predators, the risk of identity theft, and online scams.

What can you do to increase your safety while using the internet?

In this SlamDunk lesson you will conduct research in order to answer the question:

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What measures can you take to stay safe online?

Safety Online

Online Safety

Select the image above to watch a BrainPOP video called online

safety.

2. Information Sources

Here are some resources that will inform you of the different threats to your online safety:

Stay Safe Online: Stay Safe Online Identity Theft: NetSmartz Online Scams: from On Guard Online Online Safety: from KidsHealth. How to Spot a Scam : from Which? How to Spot a Phishing Scam: from

TechRepublic 8 ways to avoid getting “Catfished”:

Keeping Kids Safe online Scams and Identity Theft Tip Sheet: From

Common Sense Media Safe Online Talk Tip Sheet: From

Common Sense Media

StarsSilver = I can do on my own Gold = Challenge me

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The informative poster above warns about phishing emails, from Security at UCR

3. Student Activity

Use the information sources on Slide 2 to take notes on at least 3 different safety threats that may arise while using the internet.

Use this NOTES ORGANIZER to collect your information.

On your organizer you will: State the safety threat Describe the threat Suggest a way to avoid or get

help for the threat Note your source information

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4. Assessment Activity

Choose one online safety threat that you researched and took notes on in Slide 3.

Create a informational poster about that threat to create awareness about it in our school building. On your poster suggest ways to stay safe from that threat online.

Here are some programs that you could use to create your Online Safety awareness poster:

Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Piktochart Discovery Ed Board Builder

This RUBRIC may be used to grade your work

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Select the image above to view a large informational poster by Julia Simeone, University of Florida

5. Enrichment Activities

Watch the video on the left to learn more about safe online talk from Common Sense Media.

Use this ORGANIZER to take notes on the positive and negative online experiences that Randy, Aseal, and Renee describe in the video.

Wanna have some fun? Online Safety Quiz: Kidzworld Internet Safety Game: At&T BrainPOP Online Safety Quiz

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Select the image above to watch the Common Sense Media video about safe online talk.

6. Teacher Support MaterialsGrades 6-8 Library Media / Digital CitizenshipStandards Alignment Common Core State Standards grade 6: RI.1, RI.4, RI.7, RI.8, RI.10, W.4, W.6, W.7, W.10, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.4, SL.6, L.3a, L.6grade 7: RI.1, RI.4, RI.10, W.4, W.7, W.10, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.4, SL.6, L.3a, L.6grade 8: RI.1, RI.4, RI.10, W.4, W.7, W.10, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.4, SL.6, L.6AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations.

3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.ISTE Standards for Students1a-c, 2a, 2d, 4a, 4d, 5a, 6ªP21 SkillsInformation Literacy: Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources); Use

information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand.ICT Literacy: Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate

information. Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies

Time Frame: 1 hour for research1 hour to create research product

Objective: Students will conduct brief, focused research in order to be able to answer the question “What measures can you take to stay safe online?”

Differentiation strategies for this lesson: Direct students to use tools and learning supports

included in our BCPS-licensed databases, such as audio read-aloud and labeled reading levels/Lexiles. See Digital Content Snapshots & Support resources on the ODL Resource Wiki as needed.

Silver Star = I can do on my own/Gold Star = Challenge me

Notes to the teacher:Collaborate with your school library media specialist to implement this lesson.The content of this lesson is closely aligned and adapted from the Common Sense Media lessons Safe Online Talk and Scams and Schemes. Review these lessons to gain a broader scope of the issues covered in this SlamDunk.

Last updated: July 2015Created by Anna Conner, Library Media Specialist

BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2015, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. This lesson may be used for educational, non-profit school use only.

All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Dr. Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Digital Lesson model.

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