INTERNET SAFETY & POWERFUL PASSWORDS

For Grades 3-5

WOLFTEVER CREEK ELEMENTARY

THE INTERNET

Educate Us Entertains Us Connects

False Information Opens You Home to the Outside World Bad People

SOME BASICS

The computer works on the net by accessing other computers at addresses with an application called a browser.

“Surfing the web” is spending time searching for web pages using an address like Google or “Ask.com”.

Email (electronic mail) and Attachments (items “stuffed” in the message) are ways to talk and send data to others.

SOME BASICS Chat and instant messaging is a way to talk to

others with an application like AIM or YAHOO. It’s called “IMing” someone.

Viruses and hacking are when people do bad things to others for unkind fun or money. Example: hacking a password.

Plagiarism is copying someone’s work then calling it your own…it’s illegal.

Passwords should be strong and hard to break versus weak and easy to break.

PLEDGE:

Tell an adult

about anything

you see or find

on the internet

that makes you feel uncomfortable or

confused.

POWERFUL PASSWORDS

Powerful passwords protect private possessions

Can you say that five times fast?– Powerful passwords protect private possessions

It’s a tongue twister, but it’s true.

ONLINE SOCIAL SITES

Bad people called predators can watch and read your information.

Don’t give predators any reason to contact you.

PLEDGE

Don’t share information about your family, relatives or friends.

Don’t share your name, address, phone numbers, or the location of your house to anyone on the internet.

PASSWORDS

Passwords stop other people from seeing your private information or pretending to be you.

PASSWORDS

They are the keys to unlocking your special stuff on computers and online.

For example, your password allows you to save your points after playing an online game.

PASSWORDS

When you’re older, you’ll use passwords to keep track of your money. You’ll also use them to shop online.

Know how to create powerful passwords will help you keep your money safe.

HARD TO PUT TOGETHER

Creating a powerful password is like putting together a puzzle.

The best ones are made of small pieces put together in a way that only you can remember.

PASSWORDS

Good passwords are hard for your friends to guess.

They are also hard for a criminal to figure out.

PASSWORDS

Experts have come up with tips for making strong passwords.

The more tips you follow, the harder your password will be to guess.

BE CYBER SMART!

What do YOU think makes a powerful password?

Write it on your paper.

SMARTZKIDS VIDEO

Watch the video below.

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/LearnWithClicky/BeSaferOnline

Write down the tips for passwords you learned from the video.

PASSWORDS

It’s okay to write down passwords. But don’t carry them with you or tape them on your computer. With your parent or guardian, find a safe place at home to keep them.