Staying Safe Online 🔒
What You'll Learn
- What "private information" means and why we keep it secret
- Why we always ask a grown-up before clicking new things
- How to be kind online
- What to do if something online makes you feel uncomfortable
Keep Your Information Private! 🔐
Private information is information that belongs just to you and your family. It should never be shared with people online.
Private information includes:
- 📛 Your full name
- 🏠 Your home address
- 🏫 The name of your school
- 📞 Your phone number
- 🔑 Your passwords
- 📸 Photos of yourself
People online might not be who they say they are. A safe rule: never share private information online without asking a trusted grown-up first.
Always Ask a Grown-Up First!
Before you click on anything new online — a game, a video, a website — always ask a trusted grown-up first. This could be your mom, dad, grandparent, or teacher.
If a pop-up appears or something asks for your information, STOP and get a grown-up to help you!
When something online surprises you or asks for information: STOP, don't click, and ask a grown-up. It's always the right choice!
Be Kind Online 💚
The internet is like a big neighborhood with people from all over the world. Just like in real life, we should always be kind and respectful.
- 💬 Say nice things to people online, just like you would in person.
- 🚫 Never say mean things to make someone feel bad — that is called cyberbullying.
- 👍 If someone is being mean to you online, tell a trusted grown-up right away.
- ❤️ Treat people online the way you want to be treated!
Read this pledge out loud with a grown-up. You can even print it and put it near your computer!
- I will never share my name, address, school, or phone number online.
- I will always ask a grown-up before clicking something new.
- I will be kind to everyone online, just like in real life.
- I will tell a grown-up if anything online makes me feel scared or uncomfortable.
🎉 Congratulations — you finished the whole course! You are an amazing learner!
1. Your home address is an example of:
2. A pop-up asks for your name and phone number. What should you do?
3. How should you treat people online?