Digital Citizenship and Ethical Use of Information for Elementary Students

Watch this adorable narrated e-book where Faux Paw will teach you about digital ethics. You will learn what happens when you upload digital videos without permission of the people in the video, and how it is important to be ethical and show respect to others. It also teaches a song using the acronym, BEaPRO to help remember rules for internet use.

This resource contains a video that teaches you about the rules for being good digital citizens. You will take a pledge to be safe, responsible, and respectful when traveling through the online world. Students should use this as a tool to guide them on rules and safe practices when using the internet.

This resource provides ideas on how to guide you on how to act responsibly online. This will teach you how to create secure passwords, protect personal information, copyright information, and much more.

This video will teach you about Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizenship. It is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities you have as digital citizens. It also explains the rules of copyright and how to use them appropriately as creators of media on the internet.

This article provides information on what is plagiarism, and how it is a form of cheating because it's stealing another person's ideas. You can use this as a resource to learn about the right way to use Internet sources and other references when doing homework or a report.

This is another GREAT resource to help you understand plagiarism. It includes a video, articles and even a Scavenger Hunt activity. Watch the video first, read the article, and then complete the scavenger hunt activity. You can actively learn about plagiarism and how it is essential "stealing" information and how to cite sources.

This is a great website with lots of resources for learning about Copyright. There are activities and samples for learning the Copyright basics and even how to register their own works for Copyright.
**The front section of this page shows a date of 2007, but the information is still relevant and not outdated.

This resource is a website/blog that shares tips on what you need to know about your digital footprint. Students you will learn that digital footprints are an important part of internet safety education and how each time you log on to a website that you leave a mark and a trail of where you have been (like footprints in the sand). There are lessons and activities for you to learn about sharing information on the internet that also includes a poster for quick reference.

Watch this video to learn about the definition of your digital footprint offline and online. This resource will will explain what personal information should be shared and what should not be shared online, and why it is important to ask for assistance when you are unsure.

Be Internet Awesome is a great program and resource that includes a fun and free web-based game called Interland. You will also learn how to be safe and responsible explorers of the online world and the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety to explore with confidence.

An infographic with tips for internet safety for children. These tips include how children should sign-off of any sites when not in use, how to keep information private, and what information should not be shared online.

This is an infographic on what good digital citizenship looks like and a great resource on ethical use of information . Use this resource to learn important information about digital citizenship and to help you remember the do's and don'ts of ethical behavior while using technology.

In this video, you will learn what plagiarism is, why we create citations for our sources we use, and the format and components of a citation. Use your citation organizer when watching this video to take notes.

This is an internet citation organizer that can be used to help you record the information for a resource you want to use for a digital production. Use this while you are watching and reading the other resources in this curation list. You can use it digitally and save it or print it out to use.