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    This week’s roundup is all about online games that teach Internet safety. The topics covered by these games are diverse, and although some are created specifically for kids as young as seven, others are created for older teens and grownups.

    		Internet Safety Games Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00

    Digital Passport5 stars

    Digital Passport is published by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization that promotes digital citizenship. Although full access requires free teacher registration, Digital Passport does offer sample preview games. Designed for grades three to five, each of the five modules includes video and an interactive game, and they take about forty-five minutes to complete. Topics covered are cellphone usage, online messaging, cyber-bullying, effective search, and creative mash-ups.



    FBI: Safe Online Surfing5 stars

    "Visit all of the characters on the island to learn how to surf the Internet safely. Complete all of the lessons and click on the exam balloon to take the Internet Challenge." With separate games for each grade from third to eighth, this FBI site is my pick of the day because of the beautiful graphics and grade-specific curriculum. In order to take the quiz at the end of the lessons, your teacher will need to sign up for a free account.

    NetSmartz Workshop5 stars

    NetSmartz is a program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Kids, tweens, and teens each choose their own portal, as can parents and teachers. Each portal has its own assortment of educational videos and games. Topics include password safety, stranger danger, privacy, gossip, identify theft, sexting, inappropriate content, online predators, digital literacy, and cyber-bullying.

    OnGuardOnline.gov: Video and Media5 stars

    OnGuardOnline.gov is a project of the US government to help citizens stay safe online. This resource page lists videos, tutorials and thirteen games. These are not specifically created for children, but are appropriate for teens. Topics include laptop security, spyware, cyber crime, spam, and phishing. In the left-hand vertical menu, there is also a link for parents on protecting kids online.

    		Internet Safety Games Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00



    Honorable Mentions

    The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!

    AT & T: Safety Land

    Disney UK: Safe Surfing

    Media Smarts: Three Cyberpigs


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    Feldman, Barbara. "Internet Safety Games." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 23 Sep. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2024. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/internet-safety-games/ >.


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    By . Originally published September 23, 2014. Last modified January 22, 2019.

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