Teen Health Course 2

Introduction
Good citizenship can be practiced in a variety of ways and places. For example, you could volunteer to tutor younger kids about the dangers of drug use or help out at your local community center. Another simple, but practical way to demonstrate good citizenship is to follow the rules that govern Internet use. On the Web site below you will learn the rules of cyberspace and hear about some of the situations you might encounter.

Link to explore: Cyber Crime: http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/cybercitizen.htm

Instructions

• Start at the Cyber Crime Web site.
• Read the “Are You a Good Cyber Citizen” page, then click on and read the “Rules in Cyberspace,” and “You Can Get in Real Trouble for Hacking” links. Take notes as you read.
• When you are done, answer the questions below.
• Finally, using the information from the links, create a cyberspace bookmark that lists the rules that govern Internet use. Make copies of the bookmarks and make them available to friends and in the library and/or computer lab at your school.

1.			What is the word used to described people who communicate over the Internet?
2.			Why is it important to be careful when you download programs from the Internet and what precautions should you take?
3.			What are three things you should never do when you are on the Internet?
4.			Why was the teen who hacked into the telephone company’s computer given such a tough sentence?
5.			What is the best way to stay out of trouble if you are considering doing something like hacking with your computer?