Discover your Internet Safety IQ

McGruff.org
Check out the "shrink the cyberbully" and "internet safety" challenges in the games section.

Websafe Crackerz
Crack the safe by entering the six cyberworlds to collect the necessary quiz codes.

ID the CREEP
See if you can identify the creeps posing as other people chatting, e-mailing or IM'ing you.

Staying Safe on the 'Net

• Do not give out personal information such as your address, telephone number, parent's work address/telephone number, or the name and location of your school without your parent's permission.
• Tell your parents right away if you come across information that makes you feel uncomfortable.
• Never agree to get together with someone you "meet" online without first checking with your parents. If your parents agree to the meeting, be sure that it is in a public place and bring your mother or father along.
• Never send a person your picture, webcam film or anything else without first checking with your parents.
• Do not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make you feel uncomfortable. It is not your fault if you get a message like that. If you do, tell your parents right away so that they can contact the online service.
• Talk with your parents so that you can set up rules for going online. These might include: the time of day and length of time you can be online and appropriate areas for you to visit.

As the world changes, it's important for parents to be up-to-date on how to keep our children safe as they surf the net, visit in chat room and IM their friends.

• Take time to talk to your kids about their online activities
• Keep the computer in a room where you can see what they're doing online
• Stay aware of their activities

To educate yourself before talking with your children, consult these resources.

Cyberdanger (pdf)

Take Care to be Web Aware (pdf)

All users are responsible for the access points reached through the Internet. Responsibility for children's use rests with the parents or legal guardians.

Websites

Be Web Aware
This site provides a list of kid-friendly sites (search engines and directories), internet safety tips by age and information on a variety of internet issues.

Media Awareness Network
This site has sections for Teachers (lesson plans, classroom activities, Canadian resources for internet safety education) and Parents (educational games for children to play).

Cybertip!ca: Canada's National Tipline
This site accepts and describes how to report internet crime such as incidents of child pornography, child prostitution, child sex tourism or luring.

Cyberwise.ca
Information for kids, teens, parents, teachers and professionals regarding internet safety. It includes real life stories, video tutorials, games and activities, information on relevant Canadian legislation, and a dictionary of abbreviations used by youth in instant messaging.

GetNetWise
For kids’ safety they provide an online safety guide, web sites for kids and internet safety tools.

Internet 101 Surfing Safely
Find internet safety tips, activities, true stories, free downloads and videos for ages 8-10, 11-13 & 14-17. Parents can learn chat lingo and information to ensure their child’s website is safe and educators can find helpful resources.

Netsmartz Workshop 
Information on internet safety in the form of articles, videos, activity cards, and gaming for Parents/Guardians, Educators, Law Enforcement, Teens and Kids.

Safekids.com
Child and teen safety on the net with parental guidelines, kid rules, family contracts, articles and free printable downloads.

Safeteens.com
Safety information and good advice for teens and parents.