K-5 Internet Safety

Internet Safety Resources

Grades K-5 Internet Safety Resources

Many thanks to Collinsville Unit 10 Schools for publishing their Internet Safety Curriculum as a guide to help all schools get started on this project! Please note: Most of the links on this page will open in a new window. Please disable your pop-up blocker, or select "Always allow pop-ups from this site."

Watch the Illinois Attorney General's Internet Safety Webinar, or visit the Illinois Attorney General's Stop Cyberbullying Web site.

Illinois Attorney General's Internet Safety Resources, Grades 3-5
Illinois Attorney General's Internet Safety Quiz for Parents "How Aware RU?"
Illinois Attorney General's Online Safety Tips
Illinois Attorney General's Online Safety Tips for Kids

High Tech Crimes Bureau/Illinois Child Exploitation Task Force

For a quick, no-nonsense approach to teaching Internet Safety at your grade level, visit the Toolkit for Teachers, from Common Sense Media.

Safe and responsible use of social networking, websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, etc.

Grades K-2

Download, duplicate, distribute, and discuss the Internet Safety Rules for Primary Students from Netsmartz. Send this home with kids to discuss with parents, and have both parents and students sign & return to school.
Remind students that they should always be with a parent or trusted adult when using the Internet.
Introduce students to the NetSmartz characters by watching (computer lab or SMART Board) the NetSmartz Kids biographies
Watch "Clicky's What 2 Do on the Web"
Download and teach the "What's Private" lesson
Download and teach the"Go Places Safely" lesson plan
Take the FBI's "Safety Field Trip" for K-5 students
Duplicate, discuss with kids, and send home to parents the FBI's "Parents Guide to Internet Safety."
Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheet for "My Online Community."
Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheet for "Show Respect Online."

Grades 3-5

Download, duplicate, distribute, and discuss the Internet Safety Rules for Intermediate Students from Netsmartz. Send this home with kids to discuss with parents, and have both parents and students sign & return to school.
Visit the computer lab and play one of the many NetSmartz Internet Safety Games
Download and teach the "Talking Safely Online" lesson plan.
Download and teach the "Private and Personal Information" lesson plan
Duplicate, discuss with kids, and send home to parents the FBI's "Parents Guide to Internet Safety."
Visit the computer lab or use a video presenter to go through the Safe Internet Useage (for Students) site, from eLearning for Kids
Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheet for "Rings of Responsibility" of being a good Cyber Citizen.
Watch and discuss the video Internet Safety from Brain Pop Jr. Read the Background Information, and complete the Teacher Activities together with your students.
Play & discuss the game "Profile DOs and DON'Ts."

Recognizing, avoiding and reporting online solicitations by sexual predators.

Grades K-2

Download the lesson plan and teach the lesson that accompanies the NetSmartz "Know the Rules" video.
View and discuss the NetSmartz "Be Safer Online" video

Grades 3-5

Play and discuss the game "Four Corners - To Report or Not to Report."
Download the lesson play, teach the lesson, and learn how to, "Talk Online Safely."

Risks of transmitting personal information on the Internet.

Grades K-2

Discuss what "personal information" is with children (name, age, address, etc.) and why it is important NOT to give personal information out to strangers.
Watch the video Faux Paw the Techno-Cat: Adventures in the Internet, then discuss the ideas in the video with the Discussion Guide. (non-readers)
Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheet for "Keep It Private" lesson

Grades 3-5

Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheet for the "Privacy Rules!"lesson
Download, copy, & distribute the printable book "Faux Paw the Techno-Cat: Adventures in the Internet." (or watch the video here) Use the Classroom Presentation as needed. Discuss the ideas in the book with the Discussion Guide. Review & assess learning with the Review Worksheet (answer key).
Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Strong Passwords" lesson
Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Private Information" lesson.

Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive online communication.

Grades K-2

Watch and discuss the "Faux Paw Goes To the Games" video (requires Quick Time plug-in), or read the larger "book" version (requires Flash) with the students, which allows you to advance the story at your own pace - works great with a SMART Board! Use the Level 1 curriculum materials and follow the Guided Discussion as appropriate.
Print and enjoy the iKeepSafe coloring pages (click "Print Stuff")
Download and teach the "Who's On the Internet" Teachable Recipe from Netsmartz.

Grades 3-5

(Younger students) Watch & discuss Meet the WizzyWigs, then play the games on the same site and discuss together
(Older Students) Watch "Steering Clear of Cyber Tricks." Download the Instructor Booklet for more teaching ideas. Download the Student Handouts for duplication. Download the Workshop presentation to lead discussion. (Note the discussion script in the "Notes" window at the bottom of the editing screen.)
Watch & discuss the "Faux Paw Goes To the Games" video (requires Quick Time plug-in), or read the larger "book version (requires Flash) with students, which allows you to advance the story at your own pace - works great with a SMART Board! Use the Level 2 or Level 3 curriculum materials and follow the Guided Discussion as appropriate.

Recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyberbullying.

Grades K-2

Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Screen Out the Mean" lesson
Download and teach the "Cyberbullying" Teachable Recipe from Netsmartz.

Grades 3-5

Read the advice from McGruff about cyberbullies, and McGruff's special advice for girls, then play the "Stop the Bully" game.
Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Power of Words" lesson
Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Picture Perfect" lesson
Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "What's Cyberbullying?" lesson

Reporting illegal online activities and communications.

Grades K-2

Download and teach the "Trusted Adult" Teachable Recipe from Netsmartz.

Grades 3-5

Read and discuss the list of Tips for Safe Surfing and Reporting Illegal Activity on the Internet. Brainstorm a list of trusted adults to whom students could go for help.

Understanding copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music and video.

Grades K-2

Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "My Creative Work" lesson.

Grades 3-5

Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Whose Is It, Anyway?" lesson

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