This WebQuest was created for Junior High to High School students. The lessons in this project help students to understand and avoid the bad side of the internet. The NetSmartz website and workshops were created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). The site is a great tool for parents and educators that need to help children, of any age, understand the dangerous aspects of surfing the world wide web.
The internet is a fantastic tool. However like many other wonderful tools it can become something dangerous. Each year thousands of teens fall victim to internet predators. As students who will be using the internet for many different educational projects it is important to know how to use the internet safely.
During this project you will be working on completing your driver’s license to drive on the Internet super highway. It is not until you have that certificate that you can use the internet in my classroom.
Step One: Ask me for a Vocabulary handout. This handout has not only the words, but also the definitions to the words. When you see examples of the words, while you are doing the rest of the activities write them down on this sheet. You must make sure that for each word you have written at least one example before you turn it in. Step Two: Go to the NetSmartz Web Site. </A>When the page opens watch “Amy’s Choice.” Step Three: Go back to the NetSmartz Website When the page opens watch “Julie’s Journey.” Step Four: Go back to the NetSmartz Website When the page opens watch “Tracking Teresa.” Step Five: Ask me for a Safety Pledge. Read over the pledge and sign at the bottom in the first box. The next box must be signed by your parents. If your parents do not sign this page, you will: Step Six: Visit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This site is dedicated to stopping Online Predators. Use the sites tools to find answers to the following questions (Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper):
When you are finished watching write a ½ page reaction to the video. This is a reaction to what you were thinking when you watched it, not what happened during the video. Again, I have already seen it! Remember, just YOUR reaction.
Not receive points for any part of the project Not be allowed to use school computers during my classes
How can a person report a sighting of a missing child? What is the AMBER Plan? What is Megan’s Law? In your opinion, why is it important to learn about the dangers of the internet? (I expect this answer to be longer than a sentence. Make sure you tell me your opinions on internet safety)
| Internet Vocabulary | 50 Points |
| SIGNED Safety Pledge | 100 Points |
| Situation Cards (From “Tracking Teresa”) | 40 Points (10 Points Each) |
| Response to “Amy’s Choice” | 20 Points |
| Response to “Juie’s Journey” | 20 Points |
| Answers to Cyber Tip Line Questions | 70 Points |
| TOTAL POINTS | 300 Points |
During this project you have become aware of the dark sides of the Internet. Even though the internet can be dangerous, when used wisely it is an amazing tool. Now that you have completed the tasks of getting your internet Safety Pledge, you are free to drive on the <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Internet Super Highway</st1:address></st1:Street>.
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