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Where should your phone, Switch, tablet, or other device be when you are walking down the street?
In a pocket, a bag, or somewhere else where you're not looking at it!
If you get an email telling you to click on a link, should you click the link?
No! (Unless you were expecting the email and know the sender)
True or false: if you post something online and change your mind later, just delete it and no one will be able to see it.
False (if it's online, it's out there forever...)
What should you do before posting a photo/video of another person online?
If a source seems trustworthy with lots of good information but has words you don't understand all over the place, is it worth spending your time on it?
No (unless you are able to work with someone who has more vocabulary and background knowledge)
True or false: It's fine to be scrolling on a device when someone else is talking to you as long as you're listening to what they're saying.
False (They can't tell whether you're listening, and it's just rude)
If a game or app asks you to share your name/email/birthday to create an account, who should you ask first?
parent/trusted adult
If you're signing up for three different accounts on the same day, should you use the same password for all three or a different password for each account?
Use different passwords for all accounts.
After pausing and taking a breath (or two) what should you do if you witness someone being unkind? (This is true online and in real life.)
Tell that person to stop. (Be clear WHAT they need to stop, too.)
When you type a question into Google, is the short answer that comes up at the top of the list always correct?
No!!!
True or false: spending lots of time on a device can change the shape/musculature of your body.
True! (Text neck, overuse injuries of fingers/wrists, etc...)
Is it OK to post a photo/video of someone without their permission?
No
True or false: when you are applying to college, jobs, and even some clubs, people will search you up online and judge you based on what they find.
True!
What is the word for posting, commenting, or saying things online just to make people angry/uncomfortable?
Trolling
If you read a shocking fact online, what should you do before believing it or sharing it with your friends?
Which is a better choice before bed: playing a game on your tablet or reading a book?
Reading a book (the light from a tablet may trick your brain into thinking it's still light out, and if it's a high-stress game your body can take a while to wind down.)
You're playing a mobile game on your future phone, and you can make in-game purchases without a credit card (it probably just goes on your family's phone bill.) Since you don't need a credit card number, is it OK to make purchases without telling an adult?
No!!!
If you are in a chat where friends are saying mean things about someone, why is it smart to stay part of that chat after saying stop and telling a trusted adult?
You can use the chat as evidence of what was said
What does it mean to "report" someone in an online game?
What is it called when you put information in your own words so you can understand it better and not steal someone else's work?
Paraphrasing
Time for a throwback... Remember the song with colorful monsters you probably heard with Mrs. C as a younger student? The song had lots of advice, but the chorus said, "from your head down to your toes, ___________ and ____________ online."
Ms. Pederson is starting a new social media account and needs to choose a username. Which is better: @ellen.amanda.pederson or @book.slayer ?
@book.slayer (less private info!)
Which of the following are part of your digital footprint? Your browsing history, your search history, pictures you've posted, comments on other people's content, in-game chat, information you shared
All of these!
What does it mean to "block" someone in an app/game?
Blocking makes it so that person cannot see or communicate with you in that app.
What is it called when someone takes another person's words/ideas and uses them in their own project?
Plagiarism