App Data Check

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen reading comprehension and digital citizenship skills by analyzing how apps collect and use personal data. Students read descriptions of two fictional apps, then answer multiple-choice questions about what data each app collects, why it collects it, and what risks may be involved. To succeed, learners must closely read for details, interpret app behavior, and apply privacy concepts to real-world-style scenarios.

Learning Goals

• Reading Informational Text (Grades 4-6) – Students identify key details and purposes within app descriptions.
• Understanding App Tracking & Data Use – Learners explain how apps collect information and personalize experiences.
• Cause-and-Effect Reasoning – Students analyze trade-offs between convenience and potential privacy risks.
• Evaluating Online Tools – Learners assess whether an app’s data practices are reasonable or concerning.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA reading standards and technology literacy goals.
• Realistic App Scenarios – Fictional examples mirror real apps students encounter, without promoting specific products.
• Multiple-Choice Comprehension Check – Supports assessment, discussion, and guided practice.
• Privacy Awareness Focus – Encourages thoughtful consideration of consequences if data is shared or leaked.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for independent work, small groups, centers, or homework.

This printable worksheet helps students become more informed and cautious digital users by practicing how to evaluate app data practices. Learners strengthen comprehension, apply privacy concepts, and think critically about the balance between helpful features and personal data safety. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity builds confidence analyzing online tools and making responsible technology choices.

This worksheet is part of our AI and Privacy Worksheets collection.