Online Security

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they build essential online safety, reading comprehension, and digital literacy skills through structured sentence completion. Using a digital-literacy word bank, students apply vocabulary knowledge to topics such as password strength, privacy settings, suspicious links, personal information, and safe browsing practices while strengthening context-clue reading strategies.

Learning Goals

• Cybersecurity Basics (Grades 4-6) – Understand foundational online security habits for using websites, apps, and devices safely.
• Vocabulary in Context – Apply digital-safety terms accurately within functional, real-world sentences.
• Digital Citizenship Skills – Recognize responsible behaviors that protect privacy and personal information.
• Critical Thinking Development – Identify potential safety risks and make informed online decisions.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with technology, ELA, and digital citizenship standards.
• Word Bank Support – Encourages independent practice using context clues and careful reading.
• Real-Life Relevance – Focuses on common online situations students regularly encounter.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for classwork, homework, small groups, or digital safety units.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen reading comprehension while developing strong online security habits. By completing sentences with the correct digital-safety vocabulary, learners reinforce concepts related to privacy, cybersecurity, and responsible online behavior. Ideal for both classroom and homeschool settings, this activity builds confidence, awareness, and foundational skills students need to stay safe in digital environments.

This worksheet is part of our texting and online communication etiquette worksheet collection.