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Google
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
21 Century Skills
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:06
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Avoid Scams

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If an online deal seems too good to be true, it probably is! Cautious young users about Internet scams and phishing with a helpful and informative video from Google.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

online communication, internet safety, Social Media, Digital Citizenship

Additional Tags

classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Show in the beginning of the year before taking learners to the computer lab
  • Have class members watch the video at home and complete the attached lesson with parents
  • Prompt small groups to come up with their own skits on how to avoid online scams

Classroom Considerations

  • The fourth in a series of five videos on digital citizenship
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Encourages pupils to be aware and to think critically about online offers
  • Short length makes the video a great starting point for a class discussion on digital citizenship

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2

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