Understanding Your Digital Footprint
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students understand what a digital footprint is, its implications, and how to manage it responsibly.
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Understanding Your Digital Footprint
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the importance of your digital footprint.
1. What is a digital footprint?
A physical mark left by your shoes on a digital device.
The trail of data you leave behind when you use the internet.
The amount of time you spend online each day.
A type of password protection for websites.
2. Which of the following is an example of an 'active' digital footprint?
Websites collecting your browsing history.
Posting a comment on a social media platform.
GPS tracking your location through your phone.
Online retailers tracking your purchases.
3. Once something is posted online, it can be very difficult to remove completely.
True
False
4. Your digital footprint only includes information you intentionally share.
True
False
5. Your digital footprint can affect your future opportunities, such as college admissions and applications.
6. To protect your digital footprint, you should regularly review your privacy settings on social media and other platforms.
7. Give two examples of information that might contribute to your 'passive' digital footprint.
8. Why is it important to think before you post something online?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Everything you do contributes to your digital footprint.
10. A positive digital footprint can enhance your personal .
11. Be mindful of your settings to control who sees your information.
12. Information shared online can be surprisingly .