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How does our online activity affect the digital footprints of ourselves and others?

Grade

4

Time

45 mins.

Objectives

  • Define the term "digital footprint" and identify the online activities that contribute to it.
  • Identify ways they are -- and are not -- in control of their digital footprint.
  • Understand what responsibilities they have for the digital footprints of themselves and others.

Vocabulary Show definitions

digital footprint . fossil . inference . responsibility
digital footprint a record of what you do online, including the sites you visit and the things you post; it can also include things that others post that involve you
fossil parts of an animal saved and preserved within the earth for up to millions of years
inference an educated guess that you make based on evidence
responsibility a duty you have to yourself or others
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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An icon of a laptop with stitching around it floats against a blue background
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Digital Footprint & Identity
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4
Understanding Influencers
Who influences us online, and are they positive role models?
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A tablet with text that reads, "I shared something private about you without asking. That wasn't right."
Digital Footprint & Identity
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Online Reputations & Our Responsibilities
How can we think about others when we share online?
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Lesson Plan

45 mins.