🎯 What you will learn
- What the internet and websites are
- How to look for the lock 🔒 in the address bar
- What to do when something online feels wrong
👋 Let’s get started!
The internet is like a giant library with millions of books — but not every book is for kids. Let’s learn how to surf the web like a pro and stay safe while you explore! 🏄
🪜 Step by step
1. 🌍 What is the internet?
The internet connects computers all around the world so they can share information.
2. 🔗 Websites and links
A website is a set of pages. A link is a shortcut that takes you to another page.
3. 🔒 Look for the lock
Safe websites usually start with https:// and show a little lock. It means your information travels in a secret code.
4. 🧭 Use kid-safe search
Use search tools your grown-ups set up, like Google with SafeSearch or kid-friendly search sites.
5. 🛑 Feel weird? Stop!
If you see something scary, rude or confusing, close the screen and tell a trusted adult. You are never in trouble for telling.
📖 Key words
Tap a card to flip it over!
- Internet
- A giant network connecting computers worldwide 🌍
- Website
- A collection of pages on the internet 📄
- Link
- A shortcut to another page 🔗
- HTTPS
- A secure way websites send information 🔒
🎨 Practice activity
🔎 With a grown-up, visit three websites and find the lock in the address bar on each one. Make a list of your family’s “approved” websites.
🖐️ Try it yourself
- Open a web browser with a grown-up 🌐
- Find the address bar at the top 🔝
- Look for https:// and the lock 🔒
- Search for “facts about pandas” 🐼
- Practice closing a page you don’t like ❌
Knowledge Check Quiz
- What does the lock in the address bar mean?
- You see something scary online. What should you do?
- What is a link?