Website Traffic Light Guide PDF

# Introduce the Website Traffic Light (10 minutes) - **Draw** a website traffic light on the white board using the illustration from the Website Traffic Light Student Handout. - **Define** the Key Vocabulary term right. Explain to students that the website traffic light will help them choose sites...

# Introduce the Website Traffic Light (10 minutes) - **Draw** a website traffic light on the white board using the illustration from the Website Traffic Light Student Handout. - **Define** the Key Vocabulary term right. Explain to students that the website traffic light will help them choose sites that are just right for them. ## **Explain** to students the meaning of the green, yellow, and red traffic lights. Use the talking points below. ### Green - GOOD! Look for sites that are “green” and bookmark them so you can visit your favorites! (You may have to explain and demonstrate how to bookmark a site.) - A “green” website is: - A good site for kids your age to visit - Fun, with things for you to do and see - Has appropriate words - Doesn’t let you talk to people you don’t know ### **Ask**: - What are some “green” websites you visit? - How do you know they’re safe and just right for you? *Guide students to share websites they visit, exploring how they are "green" sites.* ## **Define** the Key Vocabulary term **caution**. ### Yellow - CAUTION! Before you go to a site you think is "yellow," get permission from an adult you trust. - A "yellow" website is: - A site you are not sure is right for you - One that asks for information such as who you are, where you live, your phone number or email address, etc. - A place where you are allowed to communicate freely with others ### **Ask**: - Have you ever come across a "yellow" site? - How did you take caution? *Guide students to name sites they have encountered that they were unsure about visiting, and have them share their experiences.* ### Red - STOP! Avoid a site you think is "red." If you’re unsure, ask a trusted adult. - A “red” website is: - A site that is not right for you - A place you might have gone to by accident - Filled with things that are for older kids or adults