Kindergarten

Going places safely?
Students will be able to:
  • discover the internet can be used to visit far-away places and learn new things.
  • compare how staying safe online is similar to staying safe in the real world.
  • explain rules for traveling safely on the internet.

Lesson 1

This lesson introduces the topic and  students will watch a video "My Online Neighborhood."

Lesson 2

Students will partake in the first part of the Internet field trip by exploring the site Modern Art site.

Lesson 3

Students will complete their Internet field trip by exploring The San Diego Zoo site.
A-B-C Searching
How can you use the alphabet to find things online?
Students will be able to:
  • learn how to search online by using the alphabet.
  • understand how to search for a specified letter of the alphabet on a children's directory site.
  • apply the results of their alphabet search to create a picture dictionary.

Lesson 1

Introduction to searching using an alphabet 
picture dictionary.

Lesson 2

Students will create a class picture dictionary.
Keep it Private
What kinds of information should I keep to myself when I use the internet?
Students will be able to:
  • recognize the kind of information that is private.
  • understand that they should never give out private information on the internet.
  • learn to create effective usernames that protect their private information.

Lesson 1

Students are introduced to internet safety and discuss what and when to share personal information on-line.

Lesson 2

Students review internet safety and discuss what to do when they are given the option of creating a username.
My Creative Work
How can you give credit to your creative work?
Students will be able to:

  • understand the the meaning of the word credit.
  • list reasons why giving credit to is important.
  • give credit to their own published work.

Lesson 1

Students will be introduced to the idea of giving credit and the idea of a time capsule.

Lesson 2

Students will create and publish a time capsule as a class.

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Sending an Email

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Sixth Grade