Malware-+Virus,+Worm,+Trojan

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=computer+virus =__ Internet Safety and Ethics: Computer Viruses __= William Harty Usha Govidaraju Lee Sackman



Computer Viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and can make your computer stop working. A virus can corrupt, delete, or even mess with your information. Viruses are spread through attachments in your emails. To stop viruses from spreading make sure that you have an updated anti-virus protection to make sure that no virus will affect your computer. []
 * Description:**

Within every school system, regardless of grade level, computer viruses are detrimental to the productivity of every school. A majority of files, programs, and systems are stored on school computers and if access to them were to be taken away then information, methods of teaching, and important documents would be lost. Computer viruses vary in how they may affect your computer system, but anything that disrupts the flow of the classroom is something that caries a large impact within a school. Educators must protect their computers from computer viruses, so that their students do not suffer from the fallout of a virus infecting their school computers/resources. __Describe how you would integrate this topic into grades 3-5 instruction__
 * What is the impact of this issue on K-12 schools, educators, and students?**
 * Integrating this topic into Daily Instruction:**

Children in grades 3-5 may or may not be aware of the dangers of the internet. It is likely that they have used it before, however many of them are used to a very secure environment (blocked sites, supervision, etc.). In order to explain to them the dangers of a computer virus, the easiest method would be to relate it to something they are already aware of. By grade 3, most children understand that you can become ill. They also may understand that if a family member is ill, they can become ill too. In order to relate these two topics, a visual activity may be used such as the one described below.

Suggested virus lesson for grades 3-5 Materials - Red and Blue M & Ms Lesson- Have the students move their desks into a circle Place one blue M & M on each students desk, explain that blue means you are not sick (don't have a virus) Place one red M & M on one students desk, explain that if you have a red M & M Tell the student with the red M & M to point to another student who will also get one. Do this until every student has a red M & M. Explain that they were just sharing things, but didn't know that the red M & Ms actually contained a virus, and were bad Moral of the story: Even if something looks fun on the internet, it could make your computer sick, so you need to be careful what you do on the internet, even if a friend is sending you something, it might actually be making both of your computers sick!

Depending on the computer experience of the children, you could do a variation of this activity using a computer, to further connect them to the point of the lesson.

__Describe how you would integrate this topic into grades 5-8 instruction__

At this age level, students are beginning to be very knowledgeable when it comes to technology and how to use it correctly. While it is important for students to understand how to work with technology, they also must understand the dangers of it. Computer viruses do not infect only school computers or systems of large businesses, they can infect personal computers. Students need to be aware of this concern. The topic could be introduced through a discussion of students personal experiences or what they have heard about computer viruses. A visit to a computer lab to understand common knowledge of computers could help to shape how students understand the logistics of computers and their systems. Also, the topic of computer viruses could be integrated into every day conversation or lessons. By subtly integrating technology into the classroom, it makes the material more interesting and engaging for students. This lesson plan: Possible Lesson Plan compares biological viruses to computer viruses. While it still teaches the material for a science class, it also teaches students about the dangers of a computer virus.

__Describe how you would integrate this topic into grades 9-12 instruction__ Students at this age level are more than prepared to understand the concept of viruses on a computer. You can teach these students many ways about the computer virus. The easiest method to help these students reach their full potential is to have them make their own presentations and then they can learn through peer learning. This will help because once each group presents their information on the virus, Trojan, etc they can pass out handouts of notes and more information about this subject. To Integrate this topic in 9-12 instruction, -You can make the class make presentations -You can integrate it as a tech course and make fun and interesting by putting slide shows -You can teach them about virus protection and what do when you get a virus -You can make games about the presentation


 * Additional Links:**

[] -This is a good overview on the nature, symptoms, and protection aspects surrounding viruses. [] -Understanding the importance of viruses and other destruction possible via the internet, the U.S. Government has an organization devoted to dealing with computer emergency [] -Computer viruses explained simply, for the "not so" technologically savvy.
 * References:**


 * http://istc301c3fall2010.wikispaces.com/file/view/nfo0025l.jpg**


 * [] - Mentioned in Grade 3-5 Integration Section**


 * http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/science/virus_11-12.html : Mentioned in Grade 5-8 Integration Section**