Internet scams are part of being online today, but many kids might not be aware of them. How do we help our students avoid being tricked into clicking malicious links or giving out private information? Use this lesson to help kids avoid online identity theft and phishing schemes.
Key Vocabulary: identity theft · internet scam · phishing · private information · shortened URL Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.6.1,L.6.2,L.6.2.B,L.6.3,L.6.3.A,L.6.3.B,L.6.4,L.6.6,RI.6.1,RI.6.4,RI.6.5,RI.6.6,RI.6.10,SL.6.1,SL.6.1a,SL.6.1b,SL.6.1c,SL.6.1d,SL.6.2,SL.6.3,SL.6.4,SL.6.6,W.6.4,W.6.8,W.6.9,W.6.10
CASEL
1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,2a,2c,2d,3a,3b,3c,3d,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.1,I.A.2,I.B.1,I.B.2,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.1,II.A.2,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,II.D.3,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.1,III.C.2,III.D.1,III.D.2,IV.B.2,V.A.2,V.A.3,V.C.1,V.C.3,V.D.1,V.D.2,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.D.1,VI.D.2,VI.D.3
ISTE
2a,2b,2d
Lesson Plan
Warm Up: Safe or Unsafe?
10 mins.Explore: How Identity Theft Happens
15 mins.Analyze: How to Catch a Phish
15 mins.Wrap Up: Stay Safe from Scams
5 mins.Additional Resources
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