Elementary Library

Extension

4 – Using the Internet with Friends

Bella, Min, Jose, and Xander like to play Minecraft together on the weekends. Bella is at Min’s house after school one day and suggests they get on the computer so that she can show Min the new supplies she learned how to craft. Bella’s family is allowed to play Minecraft after school if their chores are done. Min only plays on the weekends. Min knows that Xander and Jose usually play after school as well, so the whole group would be together online. What should Min do next?

What do you do when your friends have different family rules about the internet? What could Bella do in this case to be a supportive friend and safe digital citize n?

5 – Using the Internet for School at Home

Will is in fifth grade. His teacher sent home a packet to help him get started on a research project. The packet tells him he needs to get onto SORA and look up a book about the volcanic eruptions. He grabs his tablet to get started. Does Will need to ask permission to get onto SORA? Why? Who is the trusted adult at school? Who is the trusted adult at home? Who makes the final decision about when a student can access the internet?