It's important to protect yourself online. An online game has pupils imagine themselves as cybersecurity specialists at a social networking company. They learn about ways to protect data online through a series of challenges.

Concepts

cybersecurity, cryptography, viruses, passwords, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite the district's technology or network specialist to give a presentation
  

Classroom Considerations

• Guest access allows users to play the game, but they cannot save it
• Some familiarity with cyber attacks and cybersecurity is beneficial
  

Pros

• Younger learners appreciate the game nature of the activity
• Interactive allows for a selection of different avatars and companies
  

Cons

• None