Digital Citizenship - Media Balance and Online Safety

I am an electronic piece of equipment like a phone, tablet, or laptop. What am I called?

• device

• paper

• ball

• shoes

It means having equal weight or importance of something.

• speed

• gravity

• balance

• force

Why should you take a break from your device when a friends says "hi"? All is correct except for one, which is it?

• The people in real life might want to tell you something important.

• The people in real life might want to want to play with you.

• It's important to always pause what you're doing on a device to acknowledge the people around you.

• The people in real life might want to ask you a question.

• All of the above is correct.

Why is it a good idea to turn off your device before going to bed?

• Doctors say that it is best to sleep with devices off so that we don't get distracted while we are sleeping.

• Doctors say that it is best to sleep with devices off so that we don't get dream about playing with our devices.

Should you ask permission before taking someone's phone? Yes or No?

• No. I can take anything I want whenever I want it.

• Yes. A phone or tablet is someone's personal property. Just like you ask permission before using a friend's toy, you should ask permission before grabbing someone's phone -- including your parents' phone. Remember that a lot of grown-ups use their phones for work and have important information saved in them. Treat their devices with respect!

What will you do when it's time your parents or guardians tell you to stop using your devices?

• Pause, breathe, ignore!

• Pause, breathe, smile and continue with whatever you are doing!

• Pause, breathe, yell at them!

• Pause, breathe, finish up!

What do you call a place you can visit on the internet?

• church

• website or app

• shopping mall

• playground

When you are online, you are using a computer, phone, or tablet to visit a website or app while connected or not connected to the internet?

• connected to the internet

• not connected to the internet

Do we need to be safe whenever we're online?

• Yes.

• No.

We need to be safe whenever we're online. Which of the following is not true?

• Always ask your parents first before using a device and app or browsing a website.

• Talk to anyone even if you do not know them.

• Stick to websites and apps just right for your age.

• Only talk to people you know.