Internet+Safety

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HOW DANGEROUS?
POGUE, DAVID. "How Dangerous Is the Internet for Children?" __NEW YORK TIMES__ Feb. 28, 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/technology/personaltech/28pogue-email.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin An article that talks about teens and Internet use.

PBS: FRONTLINE __Growing Up Online__ - A seven part documentary about how the Internet is transforming the experience of childhood. Below you can watch the various chapters. To view a chapter after watching one within this page you will need to click on "CHAPTERS" in the bottom right hand corner. This will bring you back to the menu of chapters for __Growing Up Online__ The website that is linked to this documentary has additional resources. - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/ media type="custom" key="748179"
 * 1) "Living Their Lives Essentially Online"
 * 2) "A Revolution in Classroom and Social Life"
 * 3) "Self Expression, Trying On New Identities"
 * 4) "Child Predator Fear"
 * 5) "Private Worlds Outside Parents' Reach?"
 * 6) "Cyberbullying"
 * 7) "Updates"

INTERNET SAFETY
CYBER SMART - http://cybersmart.org/home/ CyberSmart! helps educators gain the 21st Century Skills needed to safely and responsibly harness the Internet's potential - promoting students' creative inquiry, collaboration and critical thinking.
 * Safety and Security
 * Manners, Bullying, and Ethics
 * Advertising and Privacy
 * Research and Information Fluency
 * Technology

BBC: GUIDE TO THE INTERNET - http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/course/ So your students think they're Internet experts? They probably are, till they might enjoy these interactive lessons from the BBC on the basics of Internet use, including browsers, searching, e-mail, safety, and online communities. Who knows, they might discover that they didn't know-it-all. There is also an excellent glossary; follow the "JargonBuster" link.

PRIVACY PLAYGROUND - http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/privacy_playground/ In this game, designed for ages 8-10, the CyberPigs play on their favourite Web site and encounter marketing ploys, spam and a close encounter with a not-too-friendly wolf. The purpose of the game is to teach kids how to spot online marketing strategies, protect their personal information and avoid online predators.

KID SMART - http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/default.aspx Kidsmart is an award winning practical internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity Childnet International. To access resources including lesson plans, leaflets, posters, activity days and interactive games try these sites.