Description:  Over 2 lessons students learn that they have a digital footprint, which can be searched, shared, and seen by a large, invisible audience. Students then learn that they can take some control over their digital footprint based on what they post online.

Grade:  Primary Cycle 3 & Secondary Cycle 1

Time: 50 min

Materials: 

• Free account is necessary in order to download the files
• Preview the video “The Digital footprint” and prepare to show it to the students – https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/digital-footprint
• Copy the Choose a Host Student Handout, one for every 4 students – included in the pdf

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/trillion-dollar-footprint-6-8