Navigate the Digital Age Securely! The Digital Age & Domestic Security: New Challenges

Empower your students to be safe and responsible citizens in the digital world with this engaging reading comprehension worksheet. They'll delve into:

• The growing challenges of cyber threats in our interconnected world.
• Government efforts to defend critical infrastructure and promote online safety.
• Essential practices individuals can adopt to protect themselves from cyberattacks.

What's Included:

• Captivating Reading Passage: Explores the evolving landscape of cyber threats, government responses, and the importance of online vigilance.
• Primary Source Spotlight: An excerpt from a CISA report sheds light on the ever-changing nature of cyber threats.
• Assessment Powerhouse: Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions solidify understanding and encourage critical thinking. Answer key included!
• Teacher-Friendly Format: Clear layout and engaging text make this resource easy to use and adaptable for various learning styles.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to define cyber threats and explain how they can impact individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
• Students will be able to analyze the factors that contribute to the evolving cyber threat landscape.
• Students will be able to evaluate the role of government agencies and public-private partnerships in cybersecurity efforts.
• Students will be able to explain the importance of online safety practices and identify strategies to protect themselves from cyber threats.
• Students will be able to develop an opinion on the ethical considerations surrounding cyberwarfare.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• RI.9-10.3: Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later events or simply preceded them.
• RI.9-10.5: Analyze the structure of an argument in a text, especially the way the author uses evidence and reasoning to support a claim.
• RI.9-10.8: Delineate and evaluate the reasoning used in arguments, political cartoons, or editorials.
• RST.9-10.4: Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and specific terminology as used in a scientific or technical text (e.g., photosynthesis, newtonian physics, congruent triangles).

Why Buy This Resource?

• Ready-to-Use: Download and print this worksheet for immediate implementation in your classroom.
• Standards-Aligned: Addresses key reading comprehension, critical thinking, and digital citizenship skills.
• Real-World Relevance: Explores a critical issue in the digital age, empowering students to be responsible online citizens.
• Actionable Strategies: Provides concrete steps students can take to protect themselves from cyber threats.

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