Staying Safe Online: Internet Safety Quiz for Grades 5–8
Teach internet safety with this interactive quiz for grades 5–8: strong passwords, phishing scams, personal information, two-factor authentication and cyberbullying. Ideal for Safer Internet Day or any digital citizenship lesson.
- Grades 5–8
- 12 questions
- About 6 min
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Questions
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- 1Single choice
Which of these is the strongest password?
- password123
- Max2012
- 12345678
- Blue!Tiger-Runs7Fast
- 2True / False
It's OK to share your password with your best friend.
- True
- False
- 3Single choice
You get an email: "You won a free phone! Click here and enter your details." What is it most likely to be?
- A real prize
- A scam trying to steal your information
- A message from your teacher
- A software update
- 4Multiple choiceMore than one correct answer
Which of these should you NOT post publicly online?
- Your home address
- Your favorite color
- Your phone number
- Your favorite movie
- Your passwords
- 5Single choice
What does "https" at the start of a website address (often shown with a padlock icon) mean?
- The site is guaranteed to be trustworthy
- The site is free to use
- The connection to the site is encrypted
- The site is made for kids
- 6Single choice
Someone you only know online asks to meet you in person. What should you do?
- Tell a parent or trusted adult
- Go alone, but meet in a public place
- Agree, but keep it a secret
- Send them your home address first
- 7True / False
Once you delete a photo you posted online, nobody can ever see it again.
- True
- False
- 8Single choice
What is cyberbullying?
- Playing online games with friends
- Using technology to hurt, threaten or embarrass someone
- Blocking spam emails
- Downloading apps from an app store
- 9Single choice
What is two-factor authentication (2FA)?
- Using two different web browsers
- Having two email accounts
- Changing your password twice a year
- An extra step to prove it's you, like a code sent to your phone
- 10Single choice
A pop-up says your computer has a virus and you must download a "cleaner" right now. What should you do?
- Close it and tell a trusted adult
- Download the cleaner right away
- Type in a parent's credit card number
- Forward it to friends to warn them
- 11Type answer
What one-word name is given to fake emails or messages that try to trick you into revealing passwords or personal details?
Written answer:
- 12Single choice
What should you do if you see someone being cyberbullied?
- Join in so you fit in
- Ignore it, it's not your problem
- Don't share it, keep evidence and tell a trusted adult
- Reply with mean comments to the bully