Learning kitGrades 2-3
Computer science: cybersecurity
My safe online self
Make a safe online name, sort what to share from what to keep private, learn to share safely, find out who to trust online, and test everything you learned. Ages 7 to 8 or grades 2 to 3, with a grown-up nearby.
- Time
- About 60 minutes, in two or three short sittings
- Steps
- 5 steps
- You need
- A computer, Chromebook or tablet. Printing is optional: every step works on screen. No account needed.
The 5 steps
- 1Create your identityRead and quizOnline, you get to pick a name. A good one is fun and keeps the real you private.
- 2Find out what information to keep private when you go onlineRead and sortPrivate information is anything that tells a stranger who you are or where to find you.
- 3Find out how to share information safely onlineRead and quizSharing things you made is fun. A few checks make it safe.
- 4Find out why you have to be careful about who you trust onlineInvestigateOnline, people can pretend to be someone else. Investigate each message and decide.
- 5Test your knowledge of online safety rulesTest yourselfTime to show what you learned. Answer every question, then check.
Work on a computer. The apps need a keyboard and a bigger screen than a phone: a laptop, desktop or Chromebook. You can pay here and open the emailed link on the computer.
One learner
Unlock the kit, $5
- All 5 steps, worked on screen, with a lesson you can print if you like paper
- CryptoLab activities that check the work as it is done
- A numbered certificate with a page of the learner's own work: your online name and your safety rules
Have a discount code?
Co-ops and classes: unlock it for a group
One payment and one code. Each learner types the code to unlock the kit on their own computer, and gets their own certificate at the end. Your pack page shows who has started and finished.
See a sample certificate (PDF) · Already paid? Find your link