Students learn that, because anyone can publish on the Web,
they must carefully evaluate the sites they use for research. They review
evaluation criteria and use a checklist to "grade" informational sites.
Students learn how to write bibliographic citations for online
sources following the style recommended by the Modern Language Association.
Students learn how to write bibliographic citations for online
sources following the style recommended by the Modern Language Association.
Students learn that, because anyone can publish on the Web,
they must carefully evaluate the sites they use for research. They review
evaluation criteria and use a checklist to "grade" informational sites.
Students learn that when cyberbullying includes threats to safety, they must
involve trusted adults. They develop a plan to enable students to report
cyberbullying to school authorities anonymously.
Students explore the benefits of online talk and messaging and consider
scenarios in which they might feel uncomfortable or be asked to give away
private identity information. They identify situations in which flirting and
sexual talk is risky and discuss safety rules to apply online.
7th grade??? Not quite sure where to put this one but this is one we need to be covering with our kids and our parents
Students explore a scenario in which a friendly relationship
turns to a bullying one involving cell phones and computers. Then they
create a glossary of abbreviations that will give contextual clues to text
messages.
Students learn they can converse and share ideas and opinions with others in
cyberspace. They adopt a critical thinking process that empowers them to protect
themselves and their families as they visit sites requesting private identity
information.
When you know the specific information you need, keyword searching is the most
effective method of searching on the World Wide Web. Students learn strategies
to increase the accuracy of their search. They compare the number and kinds of
sites obtained and make inferences about the effectiveness of the strategies.