Internet Safety for Middle School
What students need to know to stay safe on the web!
Let's Keep it Safe and Fun!
-Washington State Office of the Attorney General
Cyberbullying
Tips to prevent cyberbullying: (copy and paste the link!)
http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/prevention/index.html
Internet Privacy
Things to keep off of the internet:
- Your full name.
- Your address.
- Your phone number.
- Your school's name.
- Other personal information.
(Staysafeonline.org)
Virus Safety
http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/internet-security-basics.htm?question=Virus-Protection-and-Internet-Safety-Tips.
Let's Be Smart and Fair on the web!
- When using the internet, use your common sense. If anything looks fake to you or looks like something you can't trust, do not click on it!
- Don't steal anything that isn't yours. You would not walk into a music store and steal a record so do not steal music offline.
- Social networking can be a great way to stay in touch with people but make sure that your personal information stays personal.
- When you are completing an assignment make sure that you always give credit for information that is not your own. Not giving credit to the author or contributor is not only plagiarizing but can be against some copyright laws.
- Most importantly stay safe and enjoy the internet, it is a great tool and resource!
Beware of phishing!
Be very careful about what e-mails you open and what information you send out.
For ways to recognize signs of phishing or scams go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspx
This site will give you an example of what a phishing e-mail looks like!
Works Cited
Microsoft. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspx
StaySafeOnline.org. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.staysafeonline.org/teach-online-safety/middle-and-high-school/
Stopbullying.gov(n.d.). Retrieved from website: http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/
Washington State Office of the Attorney General.
(n.d.). Internet Safety. Retreived from http://www.atg.wa.gov/InternetSafety/Teens.aspx#.UjY_tPlL5EM
Zone Alarm. 2013. Internet Security Basics. Retrieved from http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/internet-security-basics.htm?question=Virus-Protection-and-Internet-Safety-Tips
Youtube Video:
watchwellcast. Safe Web Surfing: Top Tips for Kids and Teens Online. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrln8nyVBLU
(2013, June 24). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.qiktechnology.com/?s=internet virus&search=Search
Phishing Photo:
(2011, December 18). Beware of Phishing Scams [Web Drawing]. Retrieved from https://its.binghamton.edu/security/phishing
Be Smart Photo:
Cambridgeshire County Council. (Photographer). A Voice For Us [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.avoice4us.com/esafety.php
Top of Page Photo:
McKay, T. (Photographer). (2011, October 26). Helping Kids Exercise Their Memory Muscle [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/830367/thanks-for-the-memories
Facebook Photo:
Zuckerberg, M. (Photographer). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.evercurious.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1_Privacy-Settings.jpg