💛 SELLevel 1Lesson 29
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Internet Safety Basics

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Sort online behaviors into safe online and not safe online
  • 2Explain why personal information must never be shared with strangers
  • 3Tell a trusted adult when something online feels wrong or scary
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Mini Lesson

The internet is a powerful tool for learning, playing, and creating. But just like in the real world, there are rules that keep you safe when you are online. The most important rule: always use the internet with a trusted adult nearby.

What is personal information?

  • Personal information is any detail that could help a stranger find you in real life.
  • This includes your full name, home address, phone number, town name, and photos of yourself.
  • Never share personal information online — not in a game, a chat, a comment, or any app.

Safe online behaviors

  • Use the internet only when a trusted adult says it is okay.
  • Visit only websites and apps that a trusted adult has approved.
  • Be kind in every message, comment, and chat — treat others the way you want to be treated.
  • Close or put down the device if something pops up that feels scary, mean, or confusing.

What to do when something feels wrong online

  • Stop using the device right away — close the screen or put it down.
  • Tell a trusted adult immediately — show them what you saw.
  • You are never in trouble for reporting something that felt wrong or scared you.
Safe online vs Not safe online behaviorsTwo columns. Left column labeled Safe Online shows a child using a tablet with an adult nearby and a kind message. Right column labeled Not Safe Online shows a child sharing an address and chatting with a stranger.Safe OnlineNot Safe Onlineadult nearbywhile using deviceThat wasreally kind!be kind onlineshare addressor personal info?Hi! Wheredo you live?chat witha stranger
Safe online behaviors (adult nearby, kind messages) compared with not safe behaviors (sharing an address, chatting with strangers).
Personal information items that must never be shared onlineA shield labeled Never Share Online surrounds six icons: full name, home address, phone number, town name, photo, and password. A red lock sits at the top of the shield.Never Share OnlineFull nameAddressPhone numberTown nameYour photoPasswordIf you are unsure —ask a trusted adult first!
Six types of personal information that must never be shared online — full name, address, phone number, town name, photo, and password.
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Ask yourself: "Would a trusted adult be okay with what I am doing online right now? If something feels wrong, who can I show?

Vocabulary
Internet
A network that connects computers around the worlde.g. I learn new things on the internet.
Online
Connected to the internete.g. I am online when I play this game.
Personal information
Details that say who you are or where you livee.g. My address is personal information.
Stranger
A person you do not knowe.g. I never share my name with a stranger online.
Trusted adult
A grown-up your family says is safe to talk toe.g. I show a trusted adult what I see online.
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