Grade 1
Internet Traffic Light
How do you stay safe when visiting a website or app?
Staying safe online is a lot like staying safe in the real world. Using a fun traffic light activity, students learn how to identify "just right" content, giving them the green light to learn, play, and explore the internet safely.
Key Vocabulary: caution · just right Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.1.1a,L.1.6,RF.1.4b,RI.1.1,RI.1.4,RI.1.10,SL.1.1,SL.1.1a,SL.1.1b,SL.1.1c,SL.1.2,SL.1.4,SL.1.5,SL.1.6,W.1.2,W.1.4,W.1.10
CASEL
1a,1e,2a,2b,2c,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.2,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.3,I.D.4,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.A.3,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.D.1,V.A.1,VI.A.1,VI.C.2,VI.D.1
ISTE
1d,2b,2c,3d,7c
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Lesson Plan
Explore: Go! Caution! Stop!
15 mins.Read: Internet Traffic Light
5 mins.Play: Traffic Light Game
10 mins.Reflect: Pause & Think Moment
5 mins.What You'll Need
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Green, yellow, and red pieces of construction paper
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Lesson last updated: July 2020
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