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Teacher Guidelines for Internet Safety

Internet research is a wonderful opportunity for students, but safety is paramount. Before engaging students in an Internet activity, have an in-depth class discussion of Internet safety protocols and post Internet Safety information in the classroom.

• Check with your school and distrct for acceptable use policies
• Check webquest resources such as Webquest Portal and Bernie Dodge's Webquest Page for ideas to develop and practice Internet skills with webquests. 

The following is an example of an Internet Safety information document for students:

Surfing the Net offers a huge number of possibilities for fun and learning. To help get you started, here are some links to Web sites you may enjoy:  

Student and Teacher Friendly Websites with links

Alien Empire	http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/alienempire/
Ancient Egypt	http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
Brain Pop	http://brainpop.com
Cool Text.com	http://cooltext.com/
Discovery Kids	http://kids.discovery.com/
ePals.com	http://www.epals.com/
Fact Monster	http://www.factmonster.com/
Infection Detection	http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/
MediaBuilder.com	http://www.mediabuilder.com/index.html
Netiquette	http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
Oracle's Think.com	http://www.think.com/en_us/
Palaeo Pursuit	http://www.museevirtuel.ca/Exhibitions/Dinos/English/home/home.html
Yahoo Kids	http://kids.yahoo.com
Yahoo Kids Games	http://kids.yahoo.com/games
Your Gross and Cool Body	http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/body/

The following rules will help insure your Internet safety, but please tell your teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

• Never give any personal information over the Internet. This includes your name, address, telephone number, and school name and address, as well as information about your parents, relatives, or friends.
  
• Immediately tell your teacher if someone online asks you for personal information.
  
• Never agree to get together with someone you "meet" online.
  
• Never send your picture to anyone you don't know.
  
• Never respond to a message that is vulgar or makes you feel uncomfortable. Immediately tell your teacher if you receive such a message.
  
• Immediately tell your teacher if anything you discover online makes you feel uncomfortable.
  

HAPPY SURFING!

All links verified January 5, 2007

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