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National Cyber Security Alliance
Cyberbullying prevention lessons
NCSA has partnered with CyberSmart! to offer new cyber bullying prevention lessons. These free lessons are based on current research findings and best practices from the fields of cyber security, school violence prevention, and character education to impact behavioral change. Together, these materials offer schools the opportunity to begin a dialogue with students and build a sustained cyberbullying prevention campaign to continually remind the school community about safe, ethical online use.
Business Software Alliance
Play It Cybersafe
The Business Software Alliance has developed a Web site that teaches how to prevent cyber crime through knowledge of the law, their rights and how to avoid misuse of the Internet.
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
Cyberbullying Resources and Guides for Parents, Teachers, and Students
The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use provides research and outreach services to address issues of the safe and responsible use of the Internet.
Cybercitizen Awareness Program
The Cybercitizen Awareness Program educates children and young adults on the dangers and consequences of cyber crime.
CyberSmart!
CyberSmart! provides free non-sequential, standards-based K-12 lessons based on the most current research on online victimization and using best practices from the field of character education. Teacher lesson plans, student activity sheets, home connections, prevention activities and optional Web 2.0 strategies are included. Topics include cyberbullying, cyber citizenship, acceptable use policies, plagiarism, and hacking.
Department of Justice
Lesson Plan for Elementary and Middle School Children
The Department of Justice has developed a kids page focused on lesson plans for elementary and middle school children.
Generation YES
Free K-12 resources
Generation YES programs teach and empower students to solve technology problems in their schools and communities. Their K-12 education resources include white papers, how-to guides, research summaries, presentation, handouts, slideshows, and videos.
iKeepSafe
D.A.R.E. America activities
iKeepSafe has teamed up with D.A.R.E. America to create 14 simple activities that teach important internet safety principles to children (4-10 years).
i-SAFE
Educator Subscription Information
i-SAFE's education component provides students with dynamic, interactive, up-to-date e-Safety curriculum in the classroom, online and in the community. These prevention-oriented lessons employ peer-to-peer communication and cooperative learning activities to help students retain this valuable information.
i-LEARN Online for educators
i-SAFE’s easy-to-use professional development training for educators is online through a series of video modules. Educators learn about i-SAFE’s core topics and become certified to train others.
i-PARENT for parents
i-SAFE’s online modules for parents introduce them to core Internet safety topics and train them to spread awareness through Parent Night presentations and other community outreach activities.
Montgomery County Public Schools, MD.
The Montgomery County Public Schools have developed a curriculum on defining, identifying, preventing and reacting to cyberbullying.
Project Tomorrow
Speak Up Lesson Plans
Project Tomorrow is an education-based non-profit organization. Their lesson plans encourage students to reflect on their use of technology both in and out of school, and how they learn math, science, and 21st century skills.
Symantec
Family Resources
Symantec’s Family Resource page provides Internet safety tips, a family online safety guide, and information on cyberbullying and cybercrime.
Web Wise Kids
K-12 Programs
Web Wise Kids is a unique organization that offers fun, challenging and interactive simulations based on real-life criminal cases. Their K-12 programs are designed to show teenagers that online crimes have lifelong legal and social consequences for teens and their families.
WiredSafety
Stop Cyberbullying
WiredSafety provides help, information and education to Internet and mobile device users of all ages. They help victims of cyberabuse ranging from online fraud, cyberstalking and child safety, to hacking and malicious code attacks. They also help parents with issues, such as social networking (MySpace, Facebook, etc.) and cyberbullying.
*Comprehensive List of K-12 Classroom Resources
Be sure to check out our comprehensive list of K-12 Classroom Resources on Cybersecurity, Cybersafety, and Cyberethics. With a full list of links to great materials from Microsoft, Cisco, the Department of Justice, the FTC, iKeepSafe, i-SAFE, McAfee, NetSmartz, WiredSafety, and more, you are guaranteed to find lessons that will work for your classroom. This list covers resources in all three important areas: cybersecurity, cybersafety, and cyberethics.

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