Mission 1: Watch and Learn!

Before you begin solving mysteries, you need to learn three important online safety rules.

Watch the video carefully and look out for clues about keeping yourself safe online

Wonderful work, detective!

Let's look into mission number 2 below

 

Mission 2: Discover the Clues! 

Before you solve your first mystery, let's discover three important online safety rules. 

Clue 1: Keep it private!
Some information, like your home address, password, and phone number, should be kept private.

Clue 2: Stop and think!
Before you click, share, or reply online, stop and think: Is this safe?

Clue 3: Ask for help!
If something online makes you feel worried, confused, or uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult.

 

Your mission: Explore the learning resources below. Look carefully for clues that will help you solve the mysteries in Mission 3

Clue 1: Keep it private 

Detectives, some information is top secret!

Click the button and scroll down to Tip 4: Keep your personal information private.

Read the tip carefully.

Your detective challenge: Can you find four pieces of personal information that you should keep private?

When you're finished, return to Digital Detectives!

 

Clue 2: Stop and think

Meet Swoosh and Glide!

Click the button and scroll down until you see “Watch the video.”

Watch the story and think about what Swoosh and Glide do when something unexpected appears online.

You can choose to read the story, watch the regular video, or watch the Auslan version.

Your detective challenge: What did Swoosh and Glide do before deciding what was safe?

When you're finished, come back to Digital Detectives!

Clue 3: Ask for help 

Even the best detectives need help sometimes!

Click the button to explore three picture clues about staying safe online.

Read each clue and click Next to continue.

Your detective challenge: Who could you ask for help if something online made you feel worried or uncomfortable?

When you're finished, return to Digital Detectives!

Clue 4: Detective recap

Open the picture booklet and look at pages 4, 6, and 9.

Can you find:

  • One way to stay safe online?

  • Three things you should keep private?

  • One person you could ask for help?

When you're finished, return to Digital Detectives!

Mission Number 3: Solve the Mystery

Welcome to Detective Academy: Safe or Unsafe?

It's time to put your detective skills to the test!

Drag each clue into the correct group:

Safe Choice

Keep Private

Ask for Help

When you've sorted all 12 clues, check your answers!

Can you solve the mystery?