We have talked about the need to follow rules when we go online to help keep us safe. We know to always ask for permission before going online, only talk to people we know, and to stick to sites that are just right for us…but how?
One way children can keep safe online is by using the internet traffic light. A regular traffic light tells people who are driving cars when they need to go, slow down, or stop. In the same way, the (invisible) website traffic light tells people who are visiting websites whether or not it’s okay to go somewhere.
A “green light” website is:
• A good site for kids your age to visit
• Fun, with things for you to do and see
• Has appropriate words
• Doesn’t let you talk to people you don’t know
A “yellow light” website is:
• A site you are not sure is right for you
• One that asks for information such as who you are, where you live, your phone number or email address, etc.
• A place where you are allowed to communicate freely with others
A “red light” website is:
• A site that is not right for you
• A place you might have gone to by accident
• Filled with things that are for older kids or adults
Watch this video again called My Online Neighborhood. Meet Arms and discover what he likes about the internet, as well as the 3 rules he follows in order to stay safe.
- In the video, Arms says that the internet is kind of like your neighborhood. What are some ways that the internet is
like a neighborhood? - Why is it important to get permission before going on the computer?
- Arms talks to his grandma and his cousins online. Do you ever talk to anyone online? Do you like talking to people you know online?
- At the end of the video, Arms talks about three rules to remember about going online. The first rule is “always ask your
parents first.” What are the other rules?
What are those 3 rules to follow?
Now, let’s explore! We can visit far away places that we couldn’t otherwise see without even leaving our school! Let’s go to the zoo!
Here are some just right sites for you. Many will help us practice following the rules online as well as help us get used to using a mouse! Remember to put your pointer finger on the sticker (left click) and use the wheel to scroll and move the screen up and down.
To offer suggestions of other green light sites/apps not listed on the Symbaloo above,leave a video on Flipgrid.