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BE INTERNET AWESOME! NEW GOOGLE PROGRAM TO TEACH INTERNET SAFETY FOR GRADES 1-5 Internet safety is so important to teach students from the very beginning. They need to understand how to behave online, how to evaluate what they see, and how to stay safe in an increasingly populated social media world. Students are invited to explore a world called InterLand where they learn internet safety tips while playing in a game-style environment. Topics include: Share with Care Don’t Fall for Fake Secure Your Secrets It’s Cool To Be Kind When In Doubt Talk It Out In addition, teachers can download “lesson plans that have received the ISTE Seal of Alignment and classroom activities that bring the fundamental lessons to life.” To watch a short introduction video and/or to learn more, go to: https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/

Is this website/ online source  CRAAP? An easy to way to check to see if the source you found online is trustworthy is to use the CRAAP test. This  acronym was developed by California State University Meriam Library and is a sure way for students to remember. It stands for the following: C - Currency:  what is the timeliness of the information? R - Relevance :  does it fit with what you need? A - Authority:  who is the author/ publisher/organization.  Can you trust them? A - Accuracy:  what is the reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content? Can it be verified by other sources? P - Purpose:  Why is the information online? Is it to sell, inform, or persuade you? For more information:  goo.gl/fBQub7