Be CyberSecure

 

How secure is information about you and your family? With digital technology, it can be very private—and very vulnerable. The earlier you know about cybersecurity, the safer you are, so learn about it with these online activities.

CONNECT:

• See the ABCs of cyber security for kids at https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/resources/abcs-cybersecurity-kids
• Read this fun comic about internet safety at https://cyber.org/supplemental-resources/adventures-pascal-and-python
• Watch this video series about potential threats you’re likely to face online—and what you can do to stay safe: https://cyber.org/cybersafety

 

CREATE:

• Defend firewalls, challenge cryptography, find phish with these pre-teen/teen games at https://gamingforlearning.com/index.php
• Play these cybersecurity games made for grade schoolers at https://pbskids.org/cyberchase
• Key up to cybersecurity with these self-paced activities at https://cyber.org/cyber-keys
• Play an interactive safety adventure at https://www.netsmartzkids.org/activities/interactive/
• Be Internet awesome and safe by playing in Interland at https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland

 

CARE:

• Create a safe password by following the tips at https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Best%2520Practices%2520for%2520Creating%2520a%2520Password.pdf
• Watch how to stop cyberbullying at https://consumer.ftc.gov/media/79867
• Spend family time learning online and safety and security skills at https://www.knowbe4.com/resources/kits/childrens-cybersecurity

 

CAREERS:

Want a secure job in cyberspace? Several opportunities exist: as programmer, tester, troubleshooter, engineer, even forensics. Feel safe checking out some options here.

• https://getintocyberjobs.com/
• Cybersecurity career pathway https://www.cyberseek.org/pathway.html
• Defense security jobs: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VENS99W6IKM
• https://niccs.cisa.gov/tools/cybersecurity-career-map

 

Into the Internet

For this, the 199^th theme, Cyberfamilies is featuring the Internet: the communication backbone of this blog. Nowadays, more than ever, the Internet has become a way to learn more than even – as well as a way to be entertained. With the activities below, you can learn WITH the Internet to learn ABOUT the Internet.

CONNECT:

• What happens in an Internet minute? See the action at https://www.visualcapitalist.com/what-happens-in-an-internet-minute-in-2019/
• What’s the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? Find out this and many more fun technology facts for kids at https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/technology/internet.html
• Watch how the Internet works at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXsomnDkntI
• Several virtual museums exist; welcome to the Big Internet Museum at http://symbolics.com/museum/

CREATE:

• Staying at home a lot? Check out these free online events and activities for kids: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/free-online-events-activities-kids-at-home-coronavirus
• And https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-kids-activities.html
• Try an hour of code activities (or more) at https://code.org/learn
• Choose from a variety of hands-on activities that introduce simple machine learning models through games and interactive projects at https://www.ibm.org/activities/machine-learning-for-kids

CARE:

• Get kid-friendly Internet safety tips at https://www.searchrpm.com/internet-safety-for-kids/kid-and-teen-resources
• Here’s more in-depth information about Internet dangers and ways to address them: https://www.safewise.com/resources/internet-safety-kids/
• Watch what’s in your digital footprint at https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/whats-in-your-digital-footprint
• Not everyone has good access to the Internet; learn about the digital divide at https://kids.kiddle.co/Digital_divide

CAREERS:

The Internet is part of the majority of jobs in the U.S. You can be part of creating the Internet as well. Go from virtual to reality as you check out these possibilities!

https://www.careerfaqs.com.au/news/news-and-views/10-jobs-that-the-internet-created

https://www.jobsites411.com/web-internet.html

https://learn.org/articles/What_are_Some_Popular_Careers_in_Internet_Technology.html

https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/306474

The Mail Must Go Through!

As we approach the holidays, we can expect more mail. How do we get that mail? It takes lots of people from creating to sending it. These activities will send you the message that mail is indeed important!

CONNECT:

• Read about the history and other facts about postage stamps at https://kids.kiddle.co/Postage_stamp
• Watch how the US Postal Service works at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX16-52bHvg
• See how mail is delivered around the world at https://www.citipostmail.co.uk/blog/postal-delivery-across-the-world-overseas-mail-distribution/
• Learn about the surprising short history of the Pony Express at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vrzi-BEjWs

CREATE:

• Make your own postcard and do other related activities at http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/postcard-creator-30061.html
• Create personalized postage stamps with these vendors approved by the US Post Office: https://www.usps.com/ship/custom-mail-stamps.htm
• Collecting postage stamps can be fun and rewarding. Get started at https://www.ducksters.com/hobbies/stampcollecting.php
• Play post office following the visual directions at https://teachingmama.org/post-office-dramatic-play/

CARE:

• For this upcoming holiday season, make thank your cards with these inspirations: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/easy-diy-thank-you-cards-4114929
• Watch how to wrap packages for the Post Office: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZU2U_bUzpg
• Try these cool stationary-related ideas as a family activity to keep supplies handy  -- or to give them as gifts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hv9nFNd4hM
• Here are some tips for safe, kid-friendly email: https://www.pcworld.com/article/153381/safe_kids_email.html

CAREERS:

Mail is an international communication channel – and career. From creating careers to mailing and delivering mail. See the possibilities here.

https://about.usps.com/careers/

https://study.com/articles/Mail_Handler_Career_Info_and_Requirements_for_Becoming_a_Mail_Handler.html

https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/how-to-become-greeting-card-writer-hallmark