Cyber+Community

=Cyber Community=

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Keywords

 * Community:** the area where we live, with places where we __know real__ people.
 * Cyber Community****:** a website where we visit, learn, playgames
 * Cyber Citizen:** People who actively participate in a cyber community
 * Cyber Smart**: Making good, smart choices when in a cyber community
 * Responsible Citizen**: A person who uses their cyber smarts
 * Email:** a way of communicating through cyberspace
 * Hoax:** an email sent from a stranger that is false and could contain a virus
 * Scam:** an email that is sent to you that tries to steal your personal information
 * Virus:** When your computer becomes "sick"- usually sent in an email attachment
 * Spam**: inappropriate email sent by strangers

**Grade 1**

 * Students identify how people get from place to place in the real community.
 * Cyberspace is described as a community that contains places to visit, just like in the real community. It is called the cyber community.
 * Introduction of the term “Website” to describe places in the Cyber community.
 * Students identify how kids get around in Cyberspace as (1) by using the Internet, (2) with adult assistance.
 * A short story about I-Buddy prompts students to create a rule to reinforce the idea that if they get lost on the Internet, they should get help from an adult.
 * A citizen is described as a member of a community.
 * The term “cyber citizen” is used to describe a person who is in the Cyber community (using the Internet).
 * The similarity between community rules and Cyber community rules is identified.
 * Parents are identified as the primary educators who make rules to keep their children safe when in the physical community and when using computers and the Internet.
 * Students describe being good cyber citizens as using adult assistance when on the computer.
 * The saying “Cyber Smart is Cyber Safe” is used to reinforce the lesson concepts.

**Grade 2**

 * Community is also identified as a group of people who like the same things.
 * A community has rules to help keep its citizens safe. A good citizen is one who knows and follows the rules of a community.
 * An activity introduces the concept that the following community rules can also apply to the Internet:
 * Do not lie
 * Do not cheat
 * Do not steal
 * Do not hurt others
 * Call an adult if you need help
 * Good citizens are also called responsible citizens.
 * Identification of people in the community who help keep others safe.
 * Community rules/laws are compared to Internet use rules.

**Grade 3**

 * Place in communities are identified by addresses.
 * An Internet address is called a URL.
 * Terminology introduction and discussion: appropriate and inappropriate
 * Inappropriate places in the community, and on the Internet, are described as places that are not suitable for kids.
 * Concept introduction: inappropriate equals unsafe.
 * Age-appropriate descriptions of inappropriate websites
 * Concept introduction: inappropriate website can be accessed through e-mail.
 * E-mail is a way people communicate online by sending written letters.
 * Appropriate e-mail is a fun way to communicate with people you know.
 * Even if e-mail is not used very much yet at this age, the important thing to remember is that students should follow the rules for Internet and e-mail use that parents have established.
 * Age-appropriate strategy to get out of inappropriate websites is described as:
 * Click the ‘X’ (close box) in the corner of the web page.

**Grade 4**

 * Some types of e-mail are inappropriate e-mails.
 * Inappropriate e-mails are described briefly as threatening or mean e-mails, hoaxes, scams and SPAM.
 * Definitions for inappropriate e-mails are described with age-appropriate terminology.
 * Ways to handle inappropriate e-mail that may be received are described in the following ways:
 * Don’t open e-mail from people you don’t know.
 * It’s a good idea to ask for permission from an adult before you open any e-mail.
 * If an e-mail contains inappropriate materials delete it.
 * Never reply to SPAM e-mail
 * Concept introduction: inappropriate websites can be fixed so that responsible cyber citizens cannot get out of them very easily.
 * Additional strategies to get out of inappropriate websites are described as:
 * Click the back arrow
 * If all else fails, turn off the system completely.

References: http://www.isafe.org