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Lesson 2

In lesson 2, you will learn...

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  • How to be safe on the Internet

  • Avoid online predators

  • Create and keep a password

Creating and Keeping a Password

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Next, watch the video below about creating and keeping a secure password. Passwords are a very important part of Internet safety.

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Tips for creating and keeping a good password:

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1. Use a password that someone can't guess.

2. Create a password that leaves out information about you.

3. Include capital letters and numbers in your password.

4. Your password is a secret.

5. Don't use the same password everywhere.

6. Logout of your account when you are done on a computer.

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The main safety lesson you should take from this video include three things.

 

1. Never talk to strangers

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2. Don't overshare

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3. Never disclose your location

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Did you already know these things? Which ones are new to you? Why do you think

these rules are important to being safe on the Internet? Discuss with a partner.

Learn

Being Safe on the Internet

Watch the video below about Internet safety. Identify the 3 main Internet safety tips covered in the video.

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Play

www.kidzprivacy.net reported that these were the top 10 most common passwords in 2013. 

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  1. 123456

  2. password

  3. 12345678

  4. qwerty

  5. abc123

  6. 123456789

  7. 111111

  8. 1234567

  9. iloveyou

  10. adobe123

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What mistakes did these people make when creating their passwords? 

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Now we are going to play "Guess My Password"

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You will create one terrible password (easy to guess). Write it down on a sticky note.

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You and your partner will each get to ask 20 questions about the other person's password. After asking questions, you will try to guess your partner's password.

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Questions might include:

Is it a person's name?

Is it a sports team?

Is it your pet's name?

Is it a birthday?

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After Playing, discuss:

What made your password easy to guess?

What changes could you make to improve your "bad" password?

Do you think a stranger could have guessed your password? Why or why not?

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For your create assignment, you will complete a True/False Tech Quiz.

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Click on the document image (to the left) to access the quiz. Go to file, and select "make a copy". This will save a copy of the quiz into your Google Drive. Then fill out your true/false answers in red font. The video below will walk you through how to do this.

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Create

After completing the document, share it with me. For how to do this, watch the video below

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