Play games, connect with friends ... Steam is a teen's dream! Scholars learn more about the popular Steam social gaming website through a digital citizenship video. The resource reviews the site's features and benefits, including great parental controls.

Concepts

internet safety, the internet, online gaming, video games, privacy, responsibility, parents

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Take a poll to see how many students use Steam and what social games are their favorite to play
• Let learners pair up and explore the site to find its privacy settings, if school servers allow
  

Classroom Considerations

• The narrator's discussion of the availability of adult-themed games on Steam is accompanied by an adult-themed image; check with administrators before viewing in class
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The video is a great introduction to the site for parents and teachers alike
• An enthusiastic narrator conveys the site's features and drawbacks clearly
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2