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The lessons are designed to be interactive and activity-based, using age-appropriate language and examples.<\/p>\n<h3>Module 1: Navigating the Digital World Safely<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lesson 1: What is the Internet?<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Objective: To understand what the internet is and how it connects people and information.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Activities: Create a classroom web of strings to represent the internet, draw pictures of what they think the internet looks like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lesson 2: My Digital Footprint<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Objective: To understand that their online actions leave a lasting trail.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Activities: Use a &#8220;digital footprint&#8221; worksheet where students trace their foot and write down online activities they do. 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