Real or Fake Online: teacher key

Staying Safe Online, grade 5 edition, written for 5th grade. Not everything online is true, and not every message is safe. Learn how to check a source, spot a trick and keep your accounts and details protected.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What is the first step in the SIFT method?
   • Trace claims
   • Find better coverage
   • Stop (answer)
2. What can scammers do with fake websites?
   • Try to steal passwords or other personal information (answer)
   • Fix your device
   • Make your passwords stronger
3. What does a pop-up that offers a free prize but asks for your personal details tell you?
   • It is a safe gift
   • It can be a scam (answer)
   • It is from a friend
4. Which is a common sign of phishing?
   • A message that pushes you to act right away (answer)
   • A message from a friend you know
   • A message with no links
5. What do privacy settings let you do?
   • Choose who can see your profile and posts (answer)
   • Delete your name
   • Block all apps
6. What is the first step if someone is unkind to you online?
   • Answer them
   • Tell an adult you trust (answer)
   • Post about it

Words

• misinformation: false things spreading
• SIFT: four checking moves
• phishing: tricks for information
• cyberbullying: unkind acts online