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Government Sites
Birth of the Internet - National Science Foundation - Watch video clips of early
pioneers talking about their work along with maps of Internet growth from the 1960s to the 1990s. (Flash
required)
CryptoKids - Peer into the
secret world of cryptology: making and breaking codes. Play lots of games and activities at this site too!
Cyberbullying - GirlsHealth.gov - Cyberbullying is repeatedly hurting someone else
through the use of technology; instead of whispering a rumor to a friend, a bully might e-mail or instant message
that rumor or post it for everyone to see!
Cyberbullying - StopBullying.gov - Cyberbullying, which is sometimes referred to
as online social cruelty or electronic bullying, can involve: Sending mean, vulgar, or threatening messages or
images or pretending to be someone else in order to make that person look bad.
FCC Kids
Zone - Have fun with quizzes and games as you learn about the agency. Read news articles
written just for you.
FCC Kids Zone - Frequently Asked Questions - Lists the most commonly asked
questions for grades 4-8 about televisions, cable, and phones.
FCC
Kids Zone (Grades 4-8) - Do you know how cable tv works? Do you know what a satellite is and
how it works? Find the answers here.
Heads Up - Net Cetera - When you're ready to post or send a message
or a photo, download a file, game or program, or shop for something - stop for a second and think.
Internet Safety and Netiquette TipsI - Here
are some simple tips to help you be kind online.
Is It
True? - FCC Kids Zone - Gives answers to your questions about electronic devices, such as cell
phones, USB devices and digital television.
Keeping Safe Online! - (New York Consumer Protection Board) - What you should know if
you use the internet.
Satellite Learning Center - Learn about commercial communication satellites - what they are,
how they work and their role in your everyday life.
Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and
Teens - (Federal Trade Commission) - Social networking sites have added a new factor to the
'friends of friends' equation. By providing information about yourself and using blogs, chat rooms, email, or instant
messaging, you can communicate, either within a limited community, or with the world at large. But while the sites
can increase your circle of friends, they also can increase your exposure to people who have less-than-friendly
intentions.
Webisodes - Stop Bullying .gov - Bullying also can happen on-line or electronically.
These animated webisodes features K.B.and her friends dealing with bullying at school.
What are Computer Viruses? - Newton BBS - Computer viruses are
programs written by mean people. These virus programs are placed into a commonly used program so
that program will run the attached virus program as it boots, therefore, it is said that the virus infects
the executable file or program.
What's That Mean? - FCC Kids Zone - List of terms about broadcast and cable television,
satellite, pagers, cell phones and more.
Other Resources
Cyberbullying
Prevention - Online bullying, called cyberbullying, happens when kids use the Internet, cell phones,
or other devices to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.
Digital Etiquette - Digital Etiquette or "net-tiquette" is a set of rules about how you behave
online; you should treat others with common courtesy and respect.
Internet
Safety for Kids - Visit this cool site to view a slide show on how to be safe in many situations. Learn
about crime prevention, personal safety, Internet safety, and more.
Internet Safety
Guidelines - Tips to keep your child safe on the Internet.
Internet Smart
Kids - Do you like to surf the net? Learn how to be safe and have fun while surfing the World Wide
Web. Lots of games, too! (Flash required)
National Geographic Kids Blogs - This blog pulls in the most recent posts from all of their
blogs. The bloggers, who are selected and monitored by NG Kids staff, share their unique thoughts and
experiences online, through words, pictures, and videos.
Scholastic Kids Press Corps Blog - Read about kids working as Kid Reporters for
Scholastic
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