Third graders learn the basics of good digital citizenship — keeping personal information private, thinking before posting, being kind, not responding to anything that feels wrong, and telling a trusted adult. Safe and kind habits make the online world better for everyone.
Students will be able to…
Being online is fun — but it comes with responsibility. How do you stay safe and kind online?
Project this and have students put the steps for being safe and kind online in order.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Being online is fun but comes with responsibility — how do you stay safe and kind?
Students explore.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the Common Core ELA Standards (informational literacy) & NAMLE media-literacy competencies.
Collaborate & communicate respectfully.
Practice responsible media use.
Communicate appropriately.
Use technology responsibly.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one way to stay safe and one way to be kind online. A printable online-safety sheet is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.