Online Safety Resources

KIDS

bullet NetSmartzKids
bulletGames, Activities, E-mail, Use Your NetSmartz™, Free Stuff, Tunes
bulletInternet Privacy, Instant Messaging (IM), Computer Viruses, Personal Privacy, Passwords, True if Online?, Safe Places on the Internet, Digital Ethics, Online Purchases
bullet NetSmartz Rules! Activities
bullet Meet the WizzyWigs - what to watch out for on the Internet
bullet Faux Paw, the Techno Cat: Adventures in the Internet
bullet The Faux Paw movie introduced by McGruff the Crime Dog - explains dangers of Internet for younger elementary age children and three basic rules to follow
bullet The Faux Paw book - for younger elementary age children
bullet CyberBully tips and Shrink the Bully game with McGruff the Crime Dog
bulletSurf Swell Island: Adventures in Internet Safety - middle elementary age children
bulletPrivacy Falls, Virus Cave, Temple of Tact, Challenge of Doom
bulletSafety Tips from Disney's "Doug's Adventures Online"
bulletStay Safe for Kids
bulletOnline games, Virtual Community, Interactive Activities (includes an Internet Safety Quiz and FBI safety tips)
bulletSafety Tips for Kids
bullet ages 2-4 | ages 4-7 | ages 7-10 | ages 10-12 | ages 12-14
bulletTop Tips for Kids for online safety - sponsored by the Internet Content Rating Association
bulletInternet Saftey Tips from the FBI - grades K-5
bulletWired Kids (ages 7-10)
bulletE-mail, Instant Messaging, Downloading Music, SMS Spam
bulletWired Tweens (ages 11-13)
bulletPlay It Cyber Safe includes games and tools
bullet Cyberethics for Kids - U.S. Department of Justice
bullet Cyber Citizen
bullet Rules in Cyberspace
bullet Get in Real Trouble for Hacking
bulletTop Ten Netiquette Tips - sponsored by Disney
bullet Are you a Safe Cyber Surfer? sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission
bulletChildren's Bill of Rights on the Internet - sponsored by the Internet Content Rating Association
bullet The Librarian's Guide to Great Web Sites for Kids - pdf file produced by the American Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children
bulletincludes tips for keeping up with the Internet and your children online, suggested family internet safety guidelines, suggested rules for kids, suggested netiquette for kids, and definitions of Cyberspace terms

TEENS

bulletNetSmartz Workshop for Teens
bulletSafeTeens.com - "a place for teens and parents to learn how to use the Internet safely."
bulletX-Block - "the place for students to hang out, learn about cyber safety and share their online experiences with others." sponsored by iSAFE America
bullet Safety Tips for Teens
bulletStay Safe for Teens
bulletWired Teens (ages 14 - 17)
bulletDon't Believe the Type
bulletThink u know - online safety tips from the United Kingdom
bulletHow to stay safe, gaming, IM, and blogging tips
bullet For Kids By Kids Online (European flavor)


 

 

Parents

bulletNetSmartz Workshop for Parents
bulletMediaWise Information - sponsored the National Institute on Media and the Family
bullet MediaWise Internet Safety Series
bullet Internet Filter information
bulletComments about MySpace
bulletCyberbullying Information
bullet SafeTeens.com Guidelines for Parents
bulletGetNetWise - covers keeping children safe online, stopping unwanted e-mail and spam, protecting your computer from hackers and viruses, and keeping your personal info private
bullet Safety Tips for Families
bullet Web Surfing Safely article from FamilyFun
bulletcustom browsing, filtering software, prefiltered browser, net playgrounds, monitoring and locking software
bullet Top Ten Tips for Making Your Kid a Safe Online Surfer article from FamilyFun
bulletBlog Safety
bulletStay Safe for Parents
bullet A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety - by the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation
bullet Parents section of WiredKids.org
bulletNet Family News - a nonprofit public service that provides "kid-tech news" for parents and educators
bullet Stay Safe Online for Family & Children
bullet How Safe are You? Quiz
bullet Types of Cyber Crime
bullet Cyber Security - State of Minnesota Cyber Security Information
bulleti-SAFE for Parents
bullet U.S. Department of Educational Technology Internet Safety information
bulletNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children - includes information for keeping your children safe
bulletCyberTipline
bulletHelp Delete Online Predators
bullet The Children's Partnership - has a parent guide to the Internet
bulletConsumer Information Security - Federal Trade Commission
bulletInternet Crimes against Children Task Force: Training & Technical Assistance Program
bulletInternet Content Rating Association
bulletThe Parents' Child Protection Guide for the Internet - sponsored by the Internet Content Rating Association
bulletFamily Online Internet Safety Contract - sponsored by the Internet Content Rating Association
bullet Virtual Globe Taskforce - Advice and Support
bulletAbout.com articles
bullet MySpace
bullet Personal Information

TEACHERS

bulletNetSmartz Workshop for Educators
bullet additional links
bulleti-SAFE America - K-12 curriculum
bulletCyberbullying Information
bulletCyberSmart - curriculum for K-12 educators
bullet Stay Safe Online - K-12 Curricula
bulletStay Safe for Teachers
bullet Types of Cyber Crime
bullet Cyberethics for Teachers - lesson plan for elementary and middle school - U.S. Department of Justice
bullet U.S. Department of Educational Technology Internet Safety information