Internet Safety word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

Internet Safety word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this internet safety puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders during our digital citizenship unit. The kids loved being online but had no idea about dangers like sharing personal information or talking to strangers in games. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like online, internet, password, private, personal, name, address, phone, school, photo, share, stranger, friend, block, report, tell, adult, parent, teacher, safe, smart, bully, and respect. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the internet safety rules finally stick.

The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether it's okay to use a fake name online. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple computer, tablet, and lock drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 3rd through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers name two things you should never share online on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.