📖 Topic Summary
Learning about online scams is a crucial part of being smart and safe on the internet. An online scam is a trick used by dishonest people to get your personal information or money. They might pretend to be someone you know, like a friend or a company, to fool you. For Grade 5 students, it's really important to understand that not everything you see or read online is true.
Protecting yourself means knowing what to look out for. This worksheet will help you identify common scam tactics, understand key safety words, and think critically about what you encounter online. Always remember: if something feels too good to be true, or if someone asks for personal details like your address or password, it's probably a scam! The best rule is to always ask a trusted adult before you click on anything suspicious or share any information.
📝 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the vocabulary term on the left with its correct definition on the right.
- 🔍 1. Scam
- 📧 2. Phishing
- 👤 3. Personal Information
- 🔒 4. Password
- ✅ 5. Trustworthy
Definitions:
- 💡 A. A secret word or phrase used to prove who you are when logging into accounts.
- 🚨 B. When scammers pretend to be someone else (like a bank or a friend) to trick you into giving them your private details.
- 🏠 C. Details about you like your full name, home address, phone number, or school.
- 💰 D. A dishonest plan or trick to get money or valuable information from someone.
- 🤝 E. Someone or something you can rely on and believe is honest.
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences below using the best word from the box:
- adult, personal, suspicious, click, safe
It's important to always ask a trusted ___________ if you see something strange online. Never share your ___________ information with strangers. Be ___________ of messages that ask you to ___________ on links you don't recognize. Keeping your information private helps you stay ___________ online.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you receive a message on a game you play that says, "Congratulations! You've won 1,000 V-Bucks! Just click this link and enter your parents' credit card details to claim your prize." What should you do, and why is it important to respond that way?
