Many of us are aware that we're being tracked when we go online. It's one of the ways our favorite websites and apps know how to recommend content just for us. But how much information are companies actually collecting? And what are they doing with it? Digging into the details can help us make smart decisions about our online privacy and how to protect it.
Key Vocabulary: cookies · online tracking · personalized content · targeted advertising · third-party Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.9-10.1,L.9-10.3,L.9-10.4,L.9-10.6,RH.9-10.1,RH.9-10.4,RH.9-10.10,RI.9-10.4,RI.9-10.10,SL.9-10.1,SL.9-10.1a,SL.9-10.1b,SL.9-10.1c,SL.9-10.1d,SL.9-10.2,SL.9-10.3,SL.9-10.4,SL.9-10.6,W.9-10.1,W.9-10.4,W.9-10.10
CASEL
4a,4b,4c,4d
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.1,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,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,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.2,III.D.1,IV.A.1,IV.A.2,IV.A.3,IV.B.1,IV.B.2,IV.B.4,V.A.1,V.A.3,V.B.2,VI.A.1,VI.D.1
ISTE
1d,2a,2b,2d,3a,3d,4a,4b,6a,6b,7a,7b,7c,7d
Lesson Plan
Consider: The Data Set
20 mins.Explore: Tracking the Benefits and Drawbacks
20 mins.Create: For or Against?
10 mins.What You'll Need
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Lesson last updated: August 2019
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