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__**NETS:**__ [|NETS.5.6-8:] [|Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.]


 * __Objectives:__**

// __**Questions to Answer:**__ //
 * Define identity theft.
 * Distinguish between private identity information and personal information.
 * Recall that private identity information should not be communicated in cyberspace without permission of a teacher, parent, or guardian.
 * 1) // **What is identity theft?** //
 * 2) // **What is the private identity information that you should not put online? Why?** //
 * 3) // **What personal information shouldn't go online? Why?** //
 * 4) // **Why do parents, teachers or guardians need to know what you put online?** //

**__Inappropriate vs. Appropriate__**
//__ **Questions to Answer:** __//
 * Describe positive aspects of online talking and messaging.
 * Identify situations in which flirting and sexual talk is risky.
 * Recall rules for safe online talking and messaging.
 * Describe security challenges related to e-mail, instant messaging, and free downloads.
 * 1) // **Why is good to talk online and message someone?** //
 * 2) // **Why is flirting online with someone dangerous?** //
 * 3) // **State some of the rules for safe online talking and messaging.** //
 * 4) // **What are some safety issues when it comes to e-mail, instant messaging and free downloads? Think about who can see your information and what can happen. Also think about how you get the free downloads.** //

**__Proper Protection__**
//__ **Questions to Answer:** __//
 * Explain how to handle spam, attachments from unknown sources, and free download offers.
 * Use creativity to communicate security messages to families.
 * Identify the characteristics of strong passwords.
 * Apply characteristics of strong passwords to create new passwords.
 * Communicate secure password practices to family members.
 * Determine whether a site is required to post a children's privacy policy
 * Analyze privacy notices for compliance with FTC rules
 * 1) // **What does SPAM stand for (besides Sending Particularly Annoying Messages) ? How do you get SPAM sent to you?** //
 * 2) // **What should you do when you get an attachment from an unknown source?** //
 * 3) // **What are the characteristics of a "strong" password?** //
 * 4) // **What is the children's privacy policy?** //
 * 5) // **What are the FTC rules?** //

**__Privacy Terms__**

 * Explore the concept of privacy in a real-world setting and in cyberspace
 * Explain why companies collect information about visitors on their Web sites
 * Learn and use online privacy terms

__//** Questions to Answer: **//__
 * 1) //** What is privacy? What is privacy in cyberspace? **//
 * 2) //** Why do companies collect your personal information on their web sites? **//
 * 3) //** What is a privacy policy? **//

**__Cyberbullying__**
//**__Questions to Answer:__**//
 * Analyze online behaviors that could be considered cyberbullying.
 * Identify abbreviations and other textual clues to reduce cyberbullying.
 * Analyze online behaviors that could be considered cyberbullying.
 * Generate multiple solutions and actions that bystanders can take to improve a cyberbullying situation.
 * Practice peer mentoring for cyberbullying prevention.
 * Analyze online bullying behaviors that could be considered threatening.
 * Generate multiple solutions for dealing with a cyberbullying situation that includes threats.
 * Use creative thinking to propose ways to report cyberbullying and threats anonymously.
 * Discuss the uncomfortable feelings that can result from some online experiences.
 * Recognize cyberbullying as bullying that takes place online.
 * Identify strategies for responsibly dealing with cyberbullying.
 * 1) //**What is cyberbullying?**//
 * 2) //**How does someone cyberbully? What are some online behaviors that can be threatening?**//
 * 3) //**How can a bystander help a situation?**//
 * 4) //**How can you report cyberbullying and threats anonymously? How do you deal with a cyberbully?**//
 * 5) //**What are some effects of cyberbullying?**//
 * 6) //**What are the laws dealing with cyberbullying?**//

**__Acceptable Use Policy__**
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 * Explain how the Internet is a powerful tool for disseminating both positive and negative ideas
 * Explain that it is difficult to tell if a Web site represents the opinion of one person or if it's factual
 * Relate the privileges of cyber citizenship to the responsibility of adhering to an acceptable use policy
 * Give examples of copying original works that involve the Internet
 * Explain that the right to earn a living is protected by copyright laws but that fair uses are allowed for students
 * Describe basic rules for avoiding plagiarism

**//__Questions to Answer:__//**
 * 1) **//How can you tell if a website is factual or opinion based?//**
 * 2) **//What is your responsibility, as a cyber citizen, of adhering to the acceptable use policy?//**
 * 3) **//What is plagiarism? What are the rules of avoiding plagiarism?//**
 * 4) **//What is the proper way of citing an internet source?//**

**__Responsibility__**
**//__Questions to Answer:__//**
 * Identify computers and electronic files as property
 * Recognize unauthorized entering of computer systems as unethical and illegal
 * Describe the effects of hacking on all involved
 * Explain that new ways of communicating necessitate consideration of how people may react
 * Describe good manners common to all messages in cyberspace
 * Give examples of good manners specific to E-mail, chat, and instant messaging
 * 1) **//What are the laws against hacking into computer systems?//**
 * 2) **//How does hacking affect everyone involved?//**
 * 3) **//When in cyberspace, in general, how should you act (good manners)?//**
 * 4) **//What are examples of good manners when emailing? Chatting? Instant Messaging?//**

**__ Relevant and Safe Searching __**
__ //**Questions to Answer:**// __
 * Explain why smart searching includes trying more than one search site
 * Use more than one word and synonyms to refine a search
 * Make inferences to explain search results
 * Interpret search tips that promote efficient Internet research
 * Explain that most sites offer advanced search strategies (There is more to a website than just it's front page)
 * Describe the features of one or more specific search sites
 * Explain what online advertisers mean by "stickiness" and explain that sticky features are intended to ensure that visitors are exposed to advertising messages frequently and for long periods of time
 * 1) //**What is the difference between a website, a directory and a search engine?**//
 * 2) //**Name 3 good search engines and 3 good directories**//
 * 3) //**What are some internet search tips?**//
 * 4) //**Describe the features of some search sites.**//
 * 5) //**What do online advertisers mean by "stickiness"? Explain why it is used.**//

**__Internet Content__**
__ //**Questions to Answer:**//__
 * Explain how the ease of publishing on the World Wide Web may affect the usefulness of some sites' content
 * Explain why citations should be recorded as each site is used
 * Identify four possible advantages of using the Internet at a library
 * Give examples of factual, opinion and commercial sites; explain the differences
 * 1) //**Name 4 possible advantages of using the internet at a library.**//
 * 2) //**Why do you need to cite your sources when you do research online?**//
 * 3) //**How do you cite an internet source?**//
 * 4) //**What are the meanings of ".com", ".org", ".net" and ".gov". How are they used?**//
 * 5) //**What are factual, opinion and commercial sites? Give an example of each.**//

**__Internet Structure__**

 * Relate the development of the Internet to other great moments in communications history
 * Explain that cyberspace is not a physical place but can be defined as real people communicating through computers connected to the Internet
 * Define the Internet as a worldwide network of networks

// **__Questions to Answer:__** //
 * 1) // **Explain the ways that people communicate via the internet.** //
 * 2) // **When was the internet created? What was the first internet?** //
 * 3) // **Explain how the internet works.** //

**Lesson Ideas:**

 * 1) //** Draw a map to illustrate their understanding of the concept of cyberspace **//
 * 2) //** Assemble a timeline of communications inventions **//
 * 3) //** Generate multiple solutions for dealing with a cyberbullying situation. **//
 * 4) //** Choose one of the concepts to research in a group or by yourself **//
 * //** Create a Public Service Announcement **//
 * //** Create a Powerpoint Presentation **//
 * //** Create a brochure to display information **//
 * //** Create a commercial **//