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 * Internet Safety and Netiquette for Kids

Welcome to the "Internet Safety and Netiquette for Kids" scavenger hunt! This exercise is going to take you through selected websites that will give you a little more information about the Internet, and how to stay safe online while still learning and having fun. Since you're already here, you probably already know a thing or two about using a computer and navigating the web, but read the following instructions carefully to help guide you through the exercise.

Step 1: Read each question carefully. Step 2: When you come up to a blue, underlined word, click on it. This "link" will take you to a website that will give you the information you need to answer that particular question. Step 3: Read the information on the linked website and use it to answer the question as completely as possible. Happy Hunting!  I. Introducing the Internet (Questions 1-3):  Question #1 - What are three things the World Wide Web, or Internet, is great for?  Answer: Communication, information, and entertainment

Question #2 - Check your computer and Internet vocabulary to choose the correct answers:  1. is a letter you send through cyberspace. People love these because it's almost instant and doesn't take any stamps!

a. Bulletin boards b. Cyberspace c. E-mail d. Instant Messaging  Answer: c. E-mail

2. is junk mail sent to your e-mail box that is usually advertising something. Don't open or respond to these because it can cause problems for your computer.  a. E-mail b. SPAM c. URL d. Username  Answer: b. SPAM

Question #3 - List four fun activities you can use the Internet for:

Answer: Chatting, games, e-mail, and friend sites.

II. Internet Safety (Questions 4-6):

Question #4 - Review the Children's Bill of Rights on the Internet and fill in the blanks:  1. I have a right for people to show me on the Internet.

Answer: respect

2. I have a right to ___ anyone I think is acting weird or asking weird questions.

Answer: report

Question #5 - What does the acronym SMART stand for? Take the Safety Quiz to find out!

Answer: S is for keep Safe M is for don't Meet up   A is for Accepting emails can be dangerous R is for Reliable? T is for Tell Someone  Question #6 - What are some examples of personal information?

Acceptable answers: Your full name Home or school address Mobile number E-mail address School's name Friends' full names.  III. Netiquette (Questions 7-9): Question #7 - When it comes to Netiquette, what does "Remember the Human" mean?  Answer: "Remember the Human" is the idea we have to remember, when we're online, that there are humans communicating with us throughout cyberspace, and we should treat them as such.

Question #8 - List 5 things to remember about One-to-One talk or email:

Acceptable answers: Be careful when addressing an e-mail. Don't write in all caps. If you include a signature, keep it short. Etc.  Question #9 - Why is it hard to read or interpret sarcasm online?

Answer: When you speak to someone they can hear the tone of your voice, and also take visual cues from your body language. When you type something and post it on the Internet, the people who read it no longer have that luxury, so what you write could be misinterpreted.

IV. File sharing (Questions 10-12):

Question #10 - What are file sharing programs?

Answer: They are programs that allow multiple users to access files at the same time. These are usually used to illegally download music and software.

Question #11 - List two reasons why you shouldn't use peer-to-peer services:

Acceptable answers: Whatever you download could have a harmful file or virus attached to it and could harm your computer. The artist or creator of the song or movie you download doesn't get paid for the download.  Question #12 - What does Copyright mean?

Answer: It means that you alone have the rights to make, distribute or display your original work of authorship.

Team #5 Members: Andres Bautista (Introducing the Internet) Barbara Esteves (Internet Safety) Jose Gainza (Netiquette) Lindsey Greene (File Sharing)