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Understand Your Digital Footprint

Think about the actions you take online and then create a visual picture of your digital footprint in Google Sheets.

Example outcome

Lesson details

Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
  • Understand what a digital footprint is and how it can be used by others
  • Identify actions people take online that contribute to their digital footprints
  • Understand ways to influence one's digital footprint

Time to complete

45—90 minutes

Audience

  • High School
  • Middle School

Digital tools

  • Icon representing the Sheets toolSheets

Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Data visualization
  • File sharing
  • Internet search
  • Spreadsheet organization
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