Internet safety
Going Places safely
Learning Objectives Students will be able to ...
• discover that the Internet can be used to visit far-away places and learn new things.
• compare how staying safe online is similar to staying safe in the real world.
• explain rules for traveling safely on the Internet.
Common Core Standards:
grade 1: W.5, W.7, W.8, L.6
Key Vocabulary –
Internet: a worldwide network that connects people using computers, phones, or other devices
Online: connected to the Internet
Website: a place you can visit on the Internet
Warm Up
Let's think of a place we could go as a class. Now let's pretend like we are going there, get on your coats and let's get on the bus.
What do you need to do to stay safe when you visit new places?
• Always go places with an adult. • Don’t wander off on your own. • Talk only with people you know.
Teach 1
Watch this video
What did Jeremiah like about the Internet? What kinds of things can he do on the Internet?
What three rules does Jeremiah follow when he goes places online?
Teach 2
Internet Field Trip to the San Diego Zoo
Point out as you go through the site how students are following the other two safety rules for going online: only talk to people you know, and stick to places that are just right for you.
What things did you see on the website that you’ve never seen before?
How was your online field trip different from an in-person field trip? How was it similar?
Teach 3
We are going to work on our Going Places worksheet in small groups.
Wrap Up
What can the Internet be used for?
What rules do we have for visiting a new place in real life?
What rules do we have for visiting places online?
1) Always ask your parent (or teacher) first.
2) Only talk to people you know.
3) Stick to places that are just right for you.
(This lesson is from Common Sense Education)