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Avoiding Predators Online

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One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a young user on the Internet is to be contacted by an online predator. This volume explains how to avoid predators and what steps to take if readers are contacted by somebody untrustworthy online. The interactive eBook simulates situations such as messages and e-mails and teaches users how to avoid predators from within the safe, controlled environment of the eBook. Interactive sidebars highlight the finer points of the discussion, such as the role the government plays in protecting children online.

Avoiding Predators Online

Playing Games Online

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Online games have exploded as a popular medium for kids and adults alike. From simple single-player “casual games” to massive multiplayer online games (or mmogs), there are a lot of ways to have fun online, but there are also risks. This book teaches readers how to participate safely in the online gaming community, from keeping your personal information safe while gaming on social networks to avoiding bullies and “griefers” online.

Playing Games Online

Protecting Your Privacy Online

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Kids are naturally trusting, and the nature of the Internet and social networks today is to share information about yourself at the drop of a hat. Through interactive simulations on strong password creation and profile creation, this interactive eBook will teach kids to be mindful of what they do with their personal information, including how they share their photos and set their privacy settings on social networks. The text focuses not only on data tied to the user's identity, but also on how to keep a computer safe from Phishing schemes, spyware, and malicious attacks.

Protecting Your Privacy Online

Stopping Cyberbullying

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With our ever-increasing technological advances in the mobile and Internet spheres, our ability to reach out and contact one another has expanded as well. We're always connected. But because of this, there has come an up tick in cyberbullying among kids and teenagers. Today, bullying can be anonymous and relentless. This volume aims to explain this painful problem that plagues so many young users and offers important guidance for understanding and stopping a cyberbully in their tracks.

Stopping Cyberbullying

Using Social Networks

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Social networking is incredibly popular among all age groups today. However, some kids are signing up for social networks that are above their age range, such as Facebook. This interactive eBook engages the reader with a simulated social networking experience from how and when to accept friend requests and virtual profile creation all within the safe, controlled environment of the eBook. The book provides links and resources for social networks better suited to the readers.

Using Social Networks

Money Basics (2004)

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Featuring clear graphics and real life examples of economic concepts, this program demystifies the world of cash and commerce.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
Money Basics

Young Money Makers & Turning Milk into Money (2004)

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Joins a young boy on his farm to show how he earns and saves money and follows a 15-year-old airbrush artist, who owns his own business and manages his own expenses and profits. Introduces the men behind Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and illustrates how they built their company and gave back to their community.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
Young Money Makers & Turning Milk into Money

What's it Worth? It's as Good as Gold! (2004)

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Outlines auctions, discusses why people collect valuable things, considers the benefits of shopping around, and presents the concept of trade. Describes the gold rush and investigates why gold is valuable and how it is used.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
What's it Worth? It's as Good as Gold!

What's a Bank? Safe & Sound! (2004)

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Explores how ancient banks functioned, emphasizes the important role that banks play in communities, and visits a bank to show how loans, interest, and bank transactions work. Discusses the system of exchange, presents the Federal Reserve Bank, tours a vault, and explains how banks secure and insure our money.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
What's a Bank? Safe & Sound!

Printing & Minting Money (2004)

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Illustrates how engravings are made for U.S. dollars, how money is tested for durability, and how money is recycled regularly. Visits government offices to show the steps of making money, identifies the denominations of bills and coins, and follows money from design to production to banks to consumer.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
Printing & Minting Money

What is Ecomonics? (2005)

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Explores the basic concepts of economics and viewers will learn about how people play an important role as both consumers and producers. Also discusses wants and needs, goods and services, and scarcity and demand.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:23
What is Ecomonics?

U.S. Industries & Resources (2005)

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Discusses how natural resources in different regions of the United States have started different industries - and how dozens of business have been created within those industries. Examines the free market economy, domestic and international trade, and how people use both to satisfy their wants and needs.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:23
U.S. Industries & Resources

Saving, Spending & Investing Money (2005)

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Discover the truth about money, its history and how the use of money through saving, spending, earning and investing is the backbone of our economy. Learn how hard work, budgeting, and good decision-making are the keys to be able to buy the things you need and want.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:23
Saving, Spending & Investing Money

Starting a Business (2005)

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Got a great idea? So do Chloe, Andy, Mia, and Jamaal. Join them as the go from eating a cookie to starting their own cookie business. Discover how market research and a business plan can help you own and operate a business in your community.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:23
Starting a Business

Understanding How Stuff Works: Computers (2004)

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Compares the computer with the abacus, traces the invention of computers throughout the decades, identifies the main parts of the computer, meets the creator of the mouse, and speculates about the future uses of computers.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:10
Understanding How Stuff Works: Computers

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