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Government Sites
CryptoKids - (National
Security Agency/Central Security Service) - 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. So, 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 - Stop Bullying Now! - (Health Resources and Services
Administration) - 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 - (Federal Communications Commission) - Find out interesting facts and play fun games
that help you learn more about this agency. There's also a news section just for you!
FCC Kids Zone - Frequently Asked Questions - (Federal Communications
Commission) - Lists the most commonly asked questions for grades 4-8 about televisions, cable, and
phones.
FCC
Kids Zone (Grades 4-8) - (Federal Communications Commission) - Do you know the difference
between AM radio and FM radio? Do you know what a satellite is and how it works? Find the answers and
more on this website.
FCC
Kids Zone (Grades K-3) - (Federal Communications Commission) - Have fun with the many
quizzes and games at this site, as you learn about this agency. Check out the "In The News" feature written
just for you!
Internet Safety and Netiquette Tips -
(Attorney General) - Here are some simple tips to help you be kind online.
Is It
True? - (Federal Communications Commission) - Gives answers to your questions about
electronic devices, such as cell phones, USB devices and digital television.
K.B.'s Day - Stop Bullying Now! - (Health Resources and Services
Administration) - Bullying also can happen on-line or electronically. Cyberbullying is when children or teens
bully each other using the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology. This animated webisode features
K.B. on her first day of school.
Keeping Safe Online! - (New York Consumer Protection Board) - What you should know
if you use the internet.
NSF and the Birth of the Internet - (National Science Foundation) - You can browse
through this site that includes video clips of early pioneers talking about their work on this endeavor, along with
maps of Internet growth from the 1960s to the 1990s. (Flash required)
Satellite Learning Center - (Federal Communications Commission) - 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.
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? - (Federal Communications Commission) - Glossary of terms about broadcast and
cable television, satellite, pagers, wireless telephones, as well as radio, telegraph and wireline telephones.
Other Resources
BrainPOP - Technology - Watch short videos on how technology works.
Cyberbullying - National Crime Prevention Council - 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.
Disney's Surf
Swell Island - Follow Mickey and friends in his "Adventures in Internet Safety"; explore around the
island to learn about privacy issues, online manners, viruses, and more.
Net Smartz 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!
Police Notebook - Kid Safety on the Internet - 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.
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