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Meet Feet of the Digital Citizens!

What footprints are you leaving online?

Grades

K–2

Time

15 mins.

In this short, introductory digital citizenship lesson, students will meet Feet, one of the six Digital Citizen characters! Feet explores the meaning of digital footprints and why it's important to watch where we "step," being careful about what we share.

Objectives:
  • Understand what a digital footprint is.

  • Reflect on what and who they share with online.

Vocabulary Show definitions
digital footprint · trail

digital footprint – a record of what you do online, including the sites you visit and the things you share
trail – a path or track
STANDARDS
This lesson meets standards for  CASEL .  See standards
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Meet the Digital Citizens: Feet
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STANDARDS
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Key Standards Supported

CASEL

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e

Lesson Plan

15 mins.

Watch and Reflect: Meet Feet!

15 mins.

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