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Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Sing Your Way to Creating a Strong Password

For Students 2nd - 5th
Article provides a strategy for using song lyrics to create strong passwords.
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Article
Youngzine

Youngzine: Yahoo: A Breach From the Past

For Students 9th - 10th
Everyday companies are being hacked. A recent hack was done to Yahoo! databases. Find out how easily hackers break into websites and ways we can protect ourselves from online theft.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Ryerson University: Safety Online: Understanding Online Risks [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource offers information on safety awareness, to empower young scholars with the skills they need to understand the risks to both themselves and their devices when online - so they don't fall victim to scams or identity theft, or...
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Website
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Use Strong Passwords

For Students 9th - 10th
Almost everyone that uses the internet accesses a site that requires a password. This site describes how to create strong passwords that are not easily guessed or cracked.
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Website
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Protect Your Privacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people that use the internet seem to be more willing to give out personal information than they would in other settings. This can be very dangerous. This resource describes how to protect your privacy while using the internet.
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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson Plan: Powerful Passwords

For Teachers K - 1st
Students learn the benefits of using passwords and then play a board game to discover some strategies for creating and keeping secure passwords. Requires free membership.
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Website
Other

Tech News world.com: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
TechNewsWorld.com offers summaries and abstracts of the latest technology news from around the world. Updated 24 hours a day.
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Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Tips for Good Passwords

For Students 9th - 10th
This article presents common mistakes for creating insecure passwords and provides advice on creating strong passwords.
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Unit Plan
Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Keeping Your Personal Data Safe

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online course, students will learn how to keep their online information safe by making and remembering good passwords and also how to control who sees their personal information when using public computers and social media.
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Website
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
There are many security threats today associated with internet use. This site presents some online videos that discuss security issues such as online rip-off schemes, protecting privacy, and protecting your computer from online attacks.
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Website
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: What Are the Risks?

For Students 9th - 10th
There are many ways for online criminals to take advantage of internet users. They may invade your privacy, steal your identity, rob you of your wealth, and infect your computer. This site provides links to information that can be used...
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Website
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Online safety is a major concern for anyone that uses the internet. This site contains links to a variety of internet safety and security topics.
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Article
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Use Internet Telephony Safely

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet telephony is using the internet for voice communication. It is also called voice over IP (VOIP). This site provides some tips on how to use VOIP safely and avoid loss of privacy.
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Website
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Get Safe Top Ten

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the internet can be risky if safety precautions are not followed. This article provides an internet safety assessment to help users identify critical security actions that should be taken to protect a computer that is connected to...
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Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Safeguarding Identity

For Students 9th - 10th
Online criminals use several techniques to steal identities. This resource provides links to other sites that deal with different types of identity theft scams such as phishing and spoofing.