Grades 3–5
Digital Defenders
Digital footprints, passwords, phishing clues, AI fact-checking and a block-coding safety game.
- Grades
- Grades 3–5
- Length
- 8 modules
- Group size
- 25–30 students with one teacher or site staff member taking part
- Where it runs
- School-day enrichment, After-school, Weekend academy, Summer camp, Library / community center
Skills students build
Digital footprintStrong passphrasesSafe sharingSpotting scams & pop-upsResponsible online choicesChecking AI answersScratch / MakeCode
Before joining
None. No coding or computer experience needed.
How progress is checked
- Scenario checks during missions
- AI Fact-or-Fake activity
- Safety-themed mini-game
- Cyber Hero badge at the showcase
What students learn, step by step
Every lesson ends with something students make, explain or show.
| Module | Topic | What students learn | What students produce |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Digital Footprint | Accounts, online traces, safer choices | Names two safer habits |
| 2 | Password Hero | Passphrases and account protection | Creates a stronger, memorable example |
| 3 | Safe-to-Share | Private vs public information | Classifies sharing examples correctly |
| 4 | Cyber Detective | Links, urgency, pop-ups, scams | Identifies warning signs |
| 5 | Responsible Online | Digital citizenship and cyberbullying awareness | Selects a responsible response |
| 6 | AI Fact-or-Fake | AI literacy, source checking, misinformation | Explains why AI output needs checking |
| 7 | Coding for Safety | Scratch/MakeCode events and logic | Builds a safety-themed mini-game |
| 8 | Cyber Hero Challenge | Team review, showcase, reflection | Demonstrates learning and earns a badge |
What students build
- A safety-themed Scratch/MakeCode mini-game
- Password Hero passphrase
- Cyber Hero showcase
How we keep it safe
- No real accounts, passwords or live systems
- Teacher-guided websites and tools only
- Minimal student data; fictional examples for scams and accounts
- Age-appropriate AI demonstrations
How children learn in Digital Futures
Every mission follows the same five-step rhythm, so habits carry from class to home.
- 1
See
Recognize safe and unsafe digital choices.
- 2
Practise
Complete missions and team challenges.
- 3
Create
Build a code or STEM artifact.
- 4
Share
Explain learning to classmates and family.
- 5
Repeat
Use the habits at school and at home.
More Digital Futures tracks
Students can move up to the next grade band in later years.
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About: K–5 Digital Futures — Digital Defenders (Grades 3–5)