Does what you do online always stay online? Learners understand that the information they share online leaves a digital footprint or "trail". Depending on how they manage it, this trail can be big or small and harmful or helpful.
Learners compare different trails and think critically about what kinds of information they want to leave behind.
Key Vocabulary: digital footprint · permanent · private information · trail Show definitions
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Watch: Follow the Digital Trail
5 mins.Play : Animal Tracks
15 mins.Review: OK to Share?
15 mins.Wrap-Up: Pause & Think Moment
5 mins.What You'll Need
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Lesson last updated: February 2021