Safety Information

• Responsible Netizen
  Publications and research about protecting kids on the net.
• SafeKids
  Tips, advice, and suggestions for families.
• Internet ScamBusters
  Current scams and how to protect yourself; Includes free e-zine.
• Cookie Central 
  Explains what cookies are and how they affect your privacy.
• Fraud on Internet
  Mini-lesson for secondary school teachers or students on ways to identify and protect against Internet fraud.
• CyberAngels
  Discussion on cyberstalking, general safety on the Internet; Sections for kids and teens.
• Kids Domain Safety Poster
  Internet safety rules poster for printing.

Internet Safety Games

• KidsCom Internet Safety Game
  Interactive game about Internet safety.
• Safe Surfin' Kids & Teens
  Athletes and celebrities offer tips about Internet safety; Includes driver's ed challenge game.
• Surf Swell: Adventures in Internet Safety
  Game about Internet safety, privacy issues, online manners, and viruses with Mickey and friends.
• Internet Do's and Don'ts
  Presents scenarios for students to choose from; From the Department of Justice.

Hoaxes

• Don't Spread that Hoax
  Famous hoaxes and advice to avoid them.
• Vmyths: Truth abut Computer Virus Myths and hoaxes
  How to spot a hoax, ways to reduce hoaxes, and a newsletter with alerts.
• Computer Incident Advisory Capability: U.S. Department of Energy
  Up-to-date virus and security warnings.

These resources are designed to be used as resources for teaching the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TA TEKS). The TA CED wants to share these resources but is not responsible for any changes to external sites.