Cybersecurity Basics for Grades K-8 by Maureen https://padlet.com/lvusd/cybersecurity Intro course for K–8. Minimal prep required. Can be taught in any order. Perfect for teachers new to cybersecurity. Click on the links for the appropriate grade level. Each Google Drive folder contains a lesson plan PDF and accompanying Slide presentation for each topic. en-us 2025-11-13 22:48:30 UTC 2026-03-03 19:34:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://elvis.padletcdn.com/1/fetch/e_in/pixabay.com/get/gf0e6ce729acf157171b3406150d47980c3d4c3854938129c317d4f5c1ee3e56c1e6d87ddda2997e37e6590f533aeb58f.jpg K-2 mmcdonald6 https://padlet.com/lvusd/cybersecurity/wish/3681897831

  • Cyberbullying

  • Motivations of People Online

  • Personally Identifiable Information

  • Digital Footprints

  • User Agreements

  • Rules, Laws, and Regulations

  • Intellectual Property

  • Threat Actor Motivations

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    • Online communication norms

    • Media literacy

    • Rules, laws, and digital responsibility

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  • Cyberbullying

  • Motivations of People Online

  • Personally Identifiable Information

  • Digital Footprints

  • User Agreements

  • Rules, Laws, and Regulations

  • Intellectual Property

  • Threat Actor Motivations

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  • Cyberbullying

  • Motivations of People Online

  • Personally Identifiable Information

  • Digital Footprints

  • User Agreements

  • Rules, Laws, and Regulations

  • Intellectual Property

  • Threat Actor Motivations

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    • Passwords, privacy, and protection

    • Common attacks students should recognize

    • Personal and school cyber safety

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    • Understanding devices

    • How networks connect us

    • Why system design matters

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    • What AI is & how it works

    • AI inside apps students use daily

    • How AI affects cybersecurity (risks & protections)

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  • Passwords and Beyond

  • Cryptography

  • Attacks

  • Secure Networks

  • Data Security

  • CIA Triad

  • Access Control

  • Careers

  • Layered Security

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  • Passwords and Beyond

  • Cryptography

  • Attacks

  • Secure Networks

  • Data Security

  • CIA Triad

  • Access Control

  • Careers

  • Layered Security

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  • Passwords and Beyond

  • Cryptography

  • Attacks

  • Secure Networks

  • Data Security

  • CIA Triad

  • Access Control

  • Careers

  • Security Standards

  • Layered Security

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  • Network Communication

  • Network Components

  • Network Hardware Components

  • Cloud Computing

  • Protocols

  • Data Loss

  • Internet of Things

  • Operating Systems

  • Software Updates

  • Programming and Scripting

  • Applications

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  • Network Communication

  • Network Components

  • Network Hardware Components

  • Cloud Computing

  • Protocols

  • Data Loss

  • Internet of Things

  • Operating Systems

  • Software Updates

  • Programming and Scripting

  • Applications

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  • Introduction to AI

  • AI in Apps

  • AI in Cybersecurity

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  • Introduction to AI

  • AI in Apps

  • AI in Cybersecurity

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  • K -12 Learning Standards

  • Learning Standards Fact Sheet

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    Learn quick tips to stay safe online. Includes short video and Kahoot for various grade levels.

    Topics covered include:

    • MFA

    • Internet of Things

    • Social Media Safety

    • Ranson Ware

    • Phishing

    • Make Strong Passwords

    • Online Gaming

    • Video Call Safety


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