RHS Internet Safety

Stay Cyber-Safe!

Activities

Activities make cyber-safety tips fun to learn...

Acronyms are a way for Internet users to "take a short" cut when typing, effectively reducing the amount of time taken to type commonly used terms & expressions. Check out this Chat Translator from WiredSafety

The NetSmartz Workshop has areas for kids, teens, parents, educators, and law enforcement personnel. The kids area has fun games and the teen area has videos and stories.
www.netsmartz.org/

Anti-Phishing Phil is an interactive game that teaches users how to identify phishing URLs, where to look for cues in web browsers, and how to use search engines to find legitimate sites. Play Anti-Phishing Phil

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.orgs and .coms

The CyberTipline is the place to report any incidents of Internet exploitation. If you find yourself in a situation where you need help, visit www.cybertipline.com and make a report.

If you fear that you are in immediate danger, contact your local law enforcement.

Play It Cyber Safe has good information for kids, parents, and teachers, with useful links and a game zone for kids (see the Cyber Tree House under Activities column).

www.playitcybersafe.com

Get Net Wise is a nicely organized and simple to navigate resource for parents who want to better understand how to keep their families and themselves safe online.

www.getnetwise.org

iKeepSafe.org is another wonderful resource for parents, teachers, and children.Younger children can go to Faux Paw's site to learn about online safety (see the Activities column).

www.ikeepsafe.org

CyberSmart is a fine resource for lesson plans and videos for educators. www.cybersmart.org

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Other Cyber-Safety Links for
Parents, Kids, and Educators:

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: www.ncmec.org

NetLingo: Top 20 Internet Acronyms Every Parent Needs to Know: www.netlingo.com/top20teens.cfm

Text Messaging Abbreviations: www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp

SafeKids.com: www.safekids.com

SafeTeens.com: http://www.safeteens.com/

Wired Safety Website: http://www.wiredsafety.org/

Stay Safe Online: www.staysafeonline.info

Cyberbullying.us: http://www.cyberbullying.us (be sure to see the resources link)

U.S. Copyright Office: http://www.copyright.gov/

United States Patent and Trademark Office: http://www.uspto.gov/

Web Teacher
http://www.webteacher.org/windows.html
This site is a portal to a variety of Internet guides, tutorials and lessons. Click on "Internet in the Classroom" for some nifty safe Internet screen savers, lesson plans, and other miscellaneous goodies.

Netsmartz.org
http://netsmartz.org/flash/index.html
Web site for "Parents & Educators" by The Center for Missing & Exploited Children — learn more about Internet safety. Follow the links on this site to learn more about the risks children face online and how to avoid them.

Internet Content Rating Association
http://www.icra.org/
An international, independent organization that empowers the public, especially parents, to make informed decisions about electronic media by means of the open and objective labeling of content. Great information for Web authors and children as well.

GetNetWise.Org
www.getnetwise.org
A public service organization that wants Internet users to be only "one click away" from the resources they need to make informed decisions about their and their family's use of the Internet. Includes an online safety guide for children of all ages.

Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
http://responsiblenetizen.org/
This site is designed to provide guidance to parents, educators, librarians, policy-makers, and other district personnel in promoting effective strategies to assist young people in using the Internet in a safe and responsible manner. Includes a comprehensive guide for educators.

SafeSurfin'.com
http://www.safesurfin.com/
Interactive quiz for students that allows them to earn their Internet Drivers License.