Online Safety

Online Safety

Ages 6–12 · 9 minutes

Safety first!

Discuss how to make safe decisions with technology, explore password creation and identify what information should not be shared

Part of

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

  • D2.Civ.3.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Explain the need for and purposes of rules in various settings inside and outside of school.
  • D2.Civ.1.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Describe roles and responsibilities of people in authority.

Alabama

  • ELA21.2.R4 — Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically for research and writing, both individually and collaboratively.
  • ELA21.3.R4 — Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically for research and writing, both individually and collaboratively.
  • ELA21.4.R3 — Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically when researching and writing, both individually and collaboratively.
  • ELA21.5.R3 — Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically when researching and writing, both individually and collaboratively.
  • ELA21.6.R3 — Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically when researching and writing, both individually and collaboratively.

Arizona

  • K.C2.1 — Describe roles and responsibilities of people in authority. • Such as school personnel, family members, and community members.

Arkansas

  • C.1.K.4 — Demonstrate responsibilities of being a good citizen at school.
  • C.1.K.6 — Discuss the need for rules.

Connecticut

  • CIV 1.6 — Explain the need for and purposes of rules in various settings inside and outside of school.

Florida

  • SC.K2.CS-PC.1.2 (Discontinued after 2024-2025) — Describe the attributes of a good digital citizen: one who protects private information, balances time online, reports cyberbullying, and recognizes inappropriate content/contact.
  • SC.K2.CS-PC.1.3 (Discontinued after 2024-2025) — Identify safe and unsafe examples of online communications.
  • SC.K2.CS-PC.1.4 (Discontinued after 2024-2025) — Explain that a password helps protect the privacy of information.
  • SC.K2.CS-PC.4.1 (Discontinued after 2024-2025) — Explain that some information is private and should not be shared online.
  • SC.35.CS-PC.1.1 (Discontinued after 2024-2025) — Identify appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology when posting to social media, sending e-mail, and browsing the Internet.

Idaho

  • 6.ODC.DC.6 — Follow safety practices and ethical guidelines when gathering, sharing, and using information.
  • 7.ODC.DC.5 — Engage in positive, safe, legal, and ethical behavior when using information and communication technologies, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.

Illinois

  • SS.2.EC.1 — Demonstrate how our choices can affect ourselves and others in positive and negative ways.

Indiana

  • 3-5.IC.1 — Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information, and the consequences of inappropriate use.
  • 3-5.IC.4 — Understand ethical issues that relate to computers and networks (e.g., equity of access, security, privacy, copyright, and intellectual property).
  • K-2.IC.1 — Practice responsible digital citizenship (legal and ethical behaviors) in the use of technology.
  • K-2.IC.2 — Identify positive and negative social and ethical behaviors for using technology.
  • 3-5.IC.2 — Identify the impact of technology (e.g., social networking, cyber bullying, mobile computing and communication, web technologies, cyber security, and virtualization) on personal life and society.

Iowa

  • SS.4.16 — Determine the consequences of sharing personal information with others. (21st century skills)
  • SS.6.28 — Describe how to protect one’s identity from common threats. (21st century skills)
  • SS.5.18 — Investigate ways that personal information is fraudulently obtained. (21st century skills)

Kansas

  • Benchmark 1.3 — The student will investigate and connect examples of choices and consequences with contemporary issues.
  • Benchmark 2.2 — The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about rights and responsibilities.

Kentucky

  • K.C.PR.2 — Describe consequences of following or not following rules.

Maryland

  • Developing critical media literacy and online civic literacy skills as they pertain to being an informed citizen in the 21st century.

Minnesota

  • LSVEI.3 — Media Literacy in Exchanging Ideas Thoughtfully and safely access, analyze, and create written, oral and digital content applicable to task, purpose, audience and discipline.
  • 3.3.3 — Media Literacy in Exchanging Ideas Thoughtfully and safely access, analyze, and create written, oral and digital content applicable to task, purpose, audience and discipline.
  • 4.3.3 — Media Literacy in Exchanging Ideas Thoughtfully and safely access, analyze, and create written, oral and digital content applicable to task, purpose, audience and discipline.

Nebraska

  • LA.2.W.6.e — Practice safe and ethical behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g., safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials, appropriate language use, respect diverse perspectives).
  • LA.3.W.6.e — Practice safe and ethical behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g., safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials, appropriate language use, respect diverse perspectives).
  • LA.4.W.6.e — Practice safe and ethical behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g. safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials, appropriate language use, respect diverse perspectives).
  • LA.1.W.6.e — Practice safe behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g., safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials).
  • LA.5.W.6.e — Practice safe and ethical behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g., safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials, appropriate language use, respect diverse perspectives).

Nevada

  • SS.3.28 — Define personal information and what is appropriate to share or keep private.
  • SS.4.32 — Determine the consequences of sharing personal information with others.
  • SS.5.38 — Identify methods of how to protect one’s identity from common threats.

New Hampshire

  • E — Students will be able to use appropriate internet resources: 1. Access relevant and reliable websites 2. Search effectively and efficiently 3. Judge websites for reliability, bias, and appropriateness

New Mexico

  • 4.7 — Examine and evaluate the rules, laws, and authorities that keep people safe in New Mexico.
  • K.9 — Identify authority figures and describe their roles.

New York

  • 1.4c — Children can participate in problem solving, decision making, and conflict resolution within their home, school, and community.
  • K.5a — Children and adults must follow rules within the home, school, and community to provide for a safe and orderly environment.

Ohio

  • 2.10 — Respect for the rights of self and others includes making responsible choices and being accountable for personal actions.

Oklahoma

  • 2.1.L.1 — Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules.
  • 2.7.W.1 — Students will select and use appropriate technology or media to communicate with others with guidance and support.

Oregon

  • 4.7 — Determine the consequences of sharing personal information with others.

Pennsylvania

  • 3.5.3-5.G — Describe the helpful and harmful effects of technology.
  • 3.5.K-2.E — Illustrate helpful and harmful effects of technology.

Rhode Island

  • SS1.4.3 — Rules and responsibilities Analyze the norms, rules, and responsibilities in a community and how different rules and responsibilities apply in different settings

Texas

  • K.12A — identify examples of technology used in the home and school;
  • K.7B — identify rules that provide order, security, and safety in the home and school.
  • 1.11A — identify the responsibilities of authority figures in the home, school, and community; and

Utah

  • 1.2.2.e — Practice and demonstrate safety in the classroom (e.g., classroom safety procedures, fair play, playgroundrules).
  • K.2.2.d — Identify school personnel to whom students can go to for help orsafety.
  • 1.2.2.a — Describe and practice responsible behavior inherent in being a good citizen in the school (e.g., safety, right to learn) and neighborhood.

Vermont

  • D2.Civ.3.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Explain the need for and purposes of rules in various settings inside and outside of school.
  • D2.Civ.1.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Describe roles and responsibilities of people in authority.

Virginia

  • 3.1.j — The student will apply history and social science skills to define citizenship and explain the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship by understanding responsible digital citizenship.

Washington

  • C4.2.2 — Explain, give examples, and demonstrate ways to show good citizenship at school and in the community.

Wisconsin

  • SS.BH4.a.e — Describe specific types of technology and demonstrate how they are used on a daily basis for social or cultural purposes.
  • People use devices to send and receive information.
  • SS.BH4.a.i — Classify technologies based on intended use, access, and design, and how they might change people’s lives (for better or worse).

Wyoming

  • SS5.6.3 — Use digital tools to research, design, and present social studies concepts (e.g., understand how individual responsibility applies in usage of digital media). link to ISTE student standards CV5.2.4 CV5.4.2
  • SS2.6.3 — Use digital tools to learn about social studies concepts. CV5.4.2