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Digital Trails

What information is OK to have in your digital footprint?

Grade

2

Time

40 mins.

Objectives

  • Learn that the information they share online leaves a digital footprint or "trail"
  • Explore what information is OK to be shared online

Vocabulary Show definitions

digital footprint . permanent . private information . trail
digital footprint a record of what you do online, including the sites you visit and the things you share
permanent something that doesn't go away
private information information about you that can be used to identify who you are
trail a path or track
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Lesson Plan

40 mins.

What You’ll Need

In Class