Grade 7
The Power of Digital Footprints
How might our digital footprints shape our future?
Our digital footprints can impact our future. What others find about us online shapes how they see us or feel about us. Help your students learn about their digital footprint and the steps they can take to shape what others find and see about them online.
Key Vocabulary: digital footprint · invisible audience · persistent Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.7.6,RI.7.4,RI.7.10,SL.7.1,SL.7.1a,SL.7.1b,SL.7.1c,SL.7.1d,SL.7.2,SL.7.6,W.7.2,W.7.4,W.7.9b,W.7.10
CASEL
1a,1e,2a,2c,3a,3d,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.1,I.A.2,I.B.1,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.2,II.A.3,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,V.A.1,V.A.2,V.A.3,V.C.1,V.D.1,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.D.1,VI.D.2,VI.D.3
ISTE
1d,2a,3b,3d,4b,4d,7b,7c,7d
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Warm Up: Every Time Online
10 mins.Analyze: Search for a Host
10 mins.Take a Stand: Truth Be Told
20 mins.Wrap Up: Your Digital Footprint
5 mins.What You'll Need
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Lesson last updated: July 2020
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