Common Sense Media: Level Up - Gaming Safely Online
As online gaming worlds like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite become central to students’ social lives, knowing how to protect personal information is as crucial as mastering the next level. In this lesson, students develop essential privacy skills for gaming environments: creating usernames that shield their identity, recognizing what information should never be shared in game chats, and identifying when to involve trusted adults—building their confidence to navigate gaming spaces safely.
Objectives
- Identify what personal information should never be shared in online game chats and interactions
- Recognize age restrictions and when to ask trusted adults for help with online gaming decisions
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As online gaming worlds like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite become central to students’ social lives, knowing how to protect personal information is as crucial as mastering the next level. In this lesson, students develop essential privacy skills for gaming environments: creating usernames that shield their identity, recognizing what information should never be shared in game chats, and identifying when to involve trusted adults—building their confidence to navigate gaming spaces safely.
Objectives
- Identify what personal information should never be shared in online game chats and interactions
- Recognize age restrictions and when to ask trusted adults for help with online gaming decisions