Digital footprints leave a lot of clues behind! Pupils discuss the positives and negatives of having a digital footprint and what it means. Then, using a handout, scholars learn ways to protect their online privacy. 

How have groups struggled to have their unalienable rights recognized in the United States? Acting as a research team for the Human Rights Council of the United Nations, your young historians will break into groups to research...

What does it mean to have digital citizenship? A set of lessons teach middle schoolers how to be safe and productive online. From sharing posts to creating secure passwords, learners discuss the importance of remaining diligent—and...

Help your class protect privacy, security, and their online profiles with this examination of social media, especially Facebook, and who can see what about each of us. Resource contains useful links for learners to conduct their own...

Elementary schoolers look into the very real, and scary, practice of identity theft. They discover the main techniques used by people who steal other people's identity. Learners produce an identity theft tip sheet and share their tips...

Class members examine two documents—The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and The Rights of Migrants in the United States—and then use reports in the media to assess how well the US is doing in ensuring these rights.

High schoolers examine the prevalence of cyberbullying. In this character education lesson plan, students read articles about cyberbullying and its implications. High schoolers respond to discussion questions.

"Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;. . ." Why is this guarantee of free speech and a free press the First Amendment to the US Constitution? Why are these rights so essential to a...

Time to make some real world decisions in an interactive digital citizenship game. Choose a story and help the characters make the right decisions regarding Internet safety, cyberbullying, copyright, media literacy, appropriate online...

Six diverse activities make up a substantial unit on the women's rights movement in the United States, past and present. A few of the topics at hand: the fourteenth and nineteenth amendments, the Equal Pay Act, the Lily Ledbetter Act,...

After reading Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and discussing background material about domestic violence, class members create a map showing where in their community survivors of domestic violence can get help and...

Explore the world of copyright law with a variety of activities to instill the importance of respecting creative property. Scholars watch an animated tale then take part in a grand conversation detailing the video's main idea, details,...

Students research the basic cultural information available on the various Native American cultures of Utah. They investigate the historical time period, shelters, weapons, tools, foods and methods of obtaining food.

High schoolers explore the concept of phishing attacks. In this phishing attacks activity, students read an article about imposter websites. High schoolers discuss dangers of imposter websites and what to do if they fall victim to a...

Sixth graders create a travel guide as they explore a virtual tour of Tokyo. They take notes on the food that can be found in Tokyo and include the collection information in their travel guide.

Teach the qualities of a digitally smart citizen with a set of lesson plans created by Google. Along with creating strong passwords, learners explore how to protect their privacy, when to stand up for others against cyberbullying,...

Which creates more digital traces: surfing the Internet in a coffee shop, or using an iPhone to send a text message? The answer may surprise you! An interactive resource prompts users to choose which devices, operating systems, and...

Sixth graders gather information about Veterans and create a PowerPoint. In this Veterans remembered activity, 6th graders interview a veteran and research on the computer to create a five slide PowerPoint.

Apply real-world judgment to help minimize risks while kids socialize online.

From search and security tools to internet and filtering, web 2.0 tools are covered and more in this site.

Each time you log on to the Internet, use your cell phone, or do anything digitally you are leaving a digital trail. In this tutorial, you will be completing five quests. In the first, you will make a record of your online activities...

Use these resources to turn everyday moments into brain-building adventures. Children's lives are packed with first-time experiences. As a caring, supportive adult who talks with them, asks them questions, offers comfort, and shares...

Information and analysis on the practices and habits of children and teens who live their lives online. Focus is on teen culture in the digital age and on how online media have intensified fears of the dangerous dimensions of adolescence.

In this online course, students will learn how to keep their online information safe by making and remembering good passwords and also how to control who sees their personal information when using public computers and social media.