Internet Safety

How can you stay safe when you are online?

• Share your password with friends.

• Download as many games as you can.

• Only open e-mails from people you know.

• Give out your address and phone number.

What should you do if a stranger contacts you?

• Send a message back to the stranger.

• Call the stranger on the phone.

• Send pictures of yourself to the stranger.

• Tell an adult you trust.

How can you be sure that a website is safe for you?

• Look at the pictures.

• Ask an adult you trust to take a look at it.

• Try to buy something.

• Click on the links.

Which is a piece of personal information?

• the temperature outside

• your home address

• the number of people who live in Maine

• the height of the Empire State Building

A librarian can SUGGEST safe websites for kids. What does SUGGEST mean?

• safe

• stranger

• recommend

• warn against

What should you do if someone you do not know wants to chat?

• E-mail them a picture of yourself.

• Tell them to chat with your friend.

• Block them from chatting with you and tell a grown up.

• Send them a text message.

Which would make the best password?

• 1492

• hello

• moby

• c4lif0rn14

How is a computer virus like the flu?

• A computer virus can spread to different computers.

• A computer virus can give you a sore throat.

• A computer virus can be cured with medicine.

• A computer virus only attacks people who are sick.

Mia thinks her computer has a virus. What should she do?

• She should try to fix the virus herself.

• She should e-mail all of her friends.

• She should tell a grown-up.

• She should download more games.

A grown-up can INSTALL programs on your computer that keep you safe. What does INSTALL mean?

• to delete

• to stay safe

• to stop

• to set up