Internet Safety Worksheets for Kids: Grades 4–6 Activities

ByDylan Callens

These internet safety worksheets for kids help Grades 4–6 students practice the kinds of decisions they may encounter while using games, websites, school platforms, and messaging tools. The printable student tasks and a teacher answer key are included in this article; copy the student sections to a document to print without requiring accounts or logins.

Quick answer: Teach students to pause before sharing information, to recognize suspicious messages, to protect sign-in details, and to tell a trusted adult when something online feels unsafe. Short, fictional scenarios help children rehearse calm responses without sharing private experiences.

Five Internet Safety Rules Kids Can Remember

  • Keep secrets that protect accounts: Never share passwords or verification codes with friends or strangers.
  • Pause before clicking: Unexpected prizes, urgent warnings, and strange links deserve a second look.
  • Protect identifying details: Home addresses, live location, and personal contact information stay off public posts and chats.
  • Be careful with online contacts: Do not arrange to meet unknown online contacts; involve a trusted adult.
  • Ask for help early: Save appropriate evidence and report bullying, threats, or suspicious requests using school and family guidance.

These priorities align with the privacy, cybersecurity, and safety dimensions described in the Common Sense Education curriculum.

Internet Safety Worksheet 1: Spot a Phishing Message

Name: __________________________ Date: ___________

Directions: Each message below is fictional. For each one, mark Probably Safe or Stop and Check. Underline the clues. Do not click on links or type information to test them.

  • A. “You won 1,000 free game coins! Click this unknown link and type your password in 30 seconds!” _________
  • B. Your school librarian says in class, “The library’s reading list is posted on our approved classroom site.” _________
  • C. “Your school account will close in five minutes. Reply with the six-digit sign-in code.” _________
  • D. A message from an unfamiliar profile offers to send you a gift if you send your address. _________

Challenge: Rewrite message C as a safe action: I would _________________________________________________________________.

Internet Safety Worksheet 2: Password Power

Directions: Read each statement and choose Safe Habit or Risky Habit. Explain two answers.

  • 1. Using the same password for every website.
  • 2. Using a long, unique password or passphrase for an important account.
  • 3. Giving your password to a close friend so they can sign in for you.
  • 4. Using a school-approved password manager or another method recommended by a trusted adult.
  • 5. Entering a sign-in code into an unfamiliar site because a message demands it.

Important: Do not ask students to write, reveal, or share real passwords during this lesson. Use imaginary examples only.

Internet Safety Worksheet 3: Private, Public, or Ask First?

Directions: Sort each item as Safe to share appropriately, Ask a trusted adult, or Keep private. Explain what could go wrong if it reaches an unintended audience.

  • A. A favorite color in a class activity.
  • B. A real-time location showing where you are alone.
  • C. A photo of friends that has not been approved for posting.
  • D. A school account recovery code.
  • E. A picture of your fictional drawing shared through the class-approved platform.
  • F. Your exact home address in a public online game.

Internet Safety Worksheet 4: What Would You Do?

Scenario 1: A player you do not know says, “I’m your age. Keep this secret from your parents and send me a photo.”

Safer response: _____________________________________________________ Trusted adult or reporting option: __________________________

Scenario 2: A friend asks you to forward an embarrassing screenshot of a classmate. How would you respond without making the problem bigger? __________________________________________________________________________

Scenario 3: You accidentally open a suspicious site asking for school login information. What should you do next? __________________________________________________________________________

Internet Safety Worksheet 5: Create a Safety Plan

Directions: Complete these five statements. Use fictional names if discussing examples in class.

  • Before clicking an unexpected link, I will _______________________.
  • If someone online asks for my password or code, I will _______________________.
  • Before sharing a photo of someone else, I will _______________________.
  • An adult I can talk to about a worrying online situation is _______________________.
  • If I make a mistake online, a safe next step is _______________________.

Internet Safety Worksheets Answer Key

Worksheet 1: A, C, and D = Stop and Check. B = Probably Safe when confirmed through the known classroom platform and teacher. Urgency, passwords, unknown contacts, and prize offers are common warning signals.

Worksheet 2: 1 Risky, 2 Safe, 3 Risky, 4 Safe when authorized, 5 Risky. Stress that long unique credentials and secure sign-in are preferable; children should follow family and district rules.

Worksheet 3: A and E are generally safe only in an appropriate audience and with permission; B, D, and F must remain private; C requires asking permission. Encourage students to explain their reasoning.

Worksheet 4: Do not share images or secrets; stop contact, report or block using available controls, and tell a trusted adult. For screenshot bullying, do not spread it; seek help. For suspicious sites, exit without entering data and report the problem.

Worksheet 5: Answers should show cautious decisions, adult support, non-disclosure of private information, and a clear reporting step.

A 45-Minute Internet Safety Lesson Plan

  1. 5 min: Ask students which messages deserve a pause before responding.
  2. 10 min: Model phishing clues and complete Worksheet 1.
  3. 8 min: Partners sort safe and risky password habits.
  4. 10 min: Independently complete the privacy decisions.
  5. 8 min: Small groups discuss the three fictional scenarios.
  6. 4 min: Collect a one-line safety plan as an exit ticket.

Adjusting Internet Safety for Different Learners

For Grade 4, read message cards aloud and provide a STOP/CHECK symbol for students who need less text. For Grades 5–6, require a reason and a safer alternative. For multilingual learners, teach the words phishing, private, verification code, and report with examples. Never ask students to share real victimization experiences publicly.

Internet Safety Worksheets FAQs

Are these online safety activities free?

Yes. The prompts, scenarios, and answer key are available on this page for classroom use. You can print a copy of the student sections.

Are the worksheets appropriate for younger children?

The activities are written for Grades 4–6. For younger grades, use simpler examples and focus on asking trusted adults before sharing.

How is internet safety different from digital citizenship?

Internet safety focuses on protecting people and information, while digital citizenship also includes respect, participation, digital footprints, and media literacy. Continue with our digital citizenship overview or the browser privacy activity.