Provide students with information on what is considered to be a cyber crime.
Raise students’ awareness of the consequences of criminal behavior online.
Reinforce safe online behavior and how to protect themselves and their personal data from cyber criminals.
Enhance students’ motor skills while navigating the game.
Computers with Carnegie Cadets: The MySecureCyberspace Game installed
Worksheet for Lesson 5: Cyber Crime (part 2)
Hint Sheet 02 from the Appendix
Start and log in to the game, then go to Officer Ward’s Office (CyberPort > Cyberspace Portal > Data Stream South > Detention Center > Cyber Forensics Lab > Officer Ward’s Office). Click on Officer Ward to talk to him and finish the tour.
Click on all of the photos on the Wall of Shame to see the cyber villains. Use your PAL to find out about the ones that are not detainees (PAL > People > Cyber Criminals & Villains).
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Read the definition of phishing and the cartoon.
Think about what might happen if Erika shares her bank information.
Read the definition of identity theft and the cartoon. Think about what other things could happen if your identity was stolen.
Read the definition of a cyber predator and the cartoon. Think about what Dana could have done differently to protect herself better.
Think what personal information is and come up with an example.
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Think about why protecting your personal information is important.
At this point, you should be able to:
Define the cyber defense terms introduced in this lesson.
Understand the consequences of inappropriate online behavior.
Understand what information to share and not to share online.
Take simple measures to protect your offline identity.
Understand how important it is to protect your personal information online.