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Cybersecurity, Economics and Personal Finance

How do you avoid identity theft? What kinds of information and photos are least risky to post on social media? How do students avoid running up a bill on their parents’ credit cards while they’re using an app? How do you recognize false information on the internet? These are a sample of the questions answered in these cybersecurity lessons for grades 3-8 as we explore basic concepts in economics and personal finance.

Grades 3-5

Cybersecurity and Personal Finance: Appily Ever After

When working online, children aren't usually aware that parents have to enter a credit card in order to pay for...

Key Concepts: Consumers, Credit, Goods and Services

Lesson

Grades 3-5

Cybersecurity and Economics: Protecting Your Identity Online

How do you help students practice safe behavior online? In this lesson, students learn the do's and don’ts through the...

Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…

Lesson

Grades 3-5

Cybersecurity and Economics: Goldi and the Three Passwords

In this lesson, students learn about how to create good passwords and the risks of not doing so. Through an...

Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…

Lesson

Grades 6-8

Cybersecurity and Economics: Social Media and You

How do you make wise decisions about posting on social media? In this lesson, students will learn how to differentiate...

Key Concepts: Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

Lesson

Grades 6-8

Cybersecurity and Personal Finance: Identity Theft

Anyone can become a victim of identity theft. Protecting one’s identity can help reduce the potential of becoming a victim...

Key Concepts: Credit, Fraud

Lesson

Grades 6-8

Cybersecurity and Economics: Evaluating Websites

In this lesson, students access a website to research the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, which is a hoax. The initial...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Fraud, Incentive

Lesson

Grades 3-5

Goldi and the Three Passwords Video

What goes into making up a "just-right" password? In this video, and its accompanying lesson plan, students learn about how...

Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…

Video

Grades 3-5

Appily Ever After Video

Ana has a big problem. She accidentally spent almost $100 on in-app purchases while playing on her favorite princess app....

Key Concepts: Consumers, Credit, Goods and Services

Video