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NetSmartz teaches internet safety with engaging characters, songs, videos and interactive games. The topics presented include knowing the rules for online useage, chat abbreviations, dangers of sharing personal information, viruses, passwords and what makes a good one, and cyber-bullying. There are activities on this site for K-12 students and there are links for parents and teachers with information about how to use NetSmartz, real-life stories, Internet safety news, statistics and more.
Tips for integrating NetSmartz into the classroom: NetSmartz can be presented to a large group of students using a projector and following an activity card. Activity cards are lesson plans that include a variety of activities including worksheets, discussion questions, art projects, writing activities and cooperative learning techniques, and take about 20-30 minutes to complete. NetSmartz is also a great site to bookmark for students in the lab and allow them to explore it independently. There are no links to outside sites, so NetSmartz really is safe and easy to use. Allowing students to explore NetSmartz often will help reinforce the important Internet safety skills presented. Also be sure to check out the supplemental materials for printable certificates, web licenses, rule posters and more.
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