Strong Passwords: Keeping Your Accounts Safe

Learning Objectives Identify the difference between a strong and a weak password. List at least three ingredients of a strong password (uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, symbols). Explain why passwords should be kept private. Create a strong password using a memorable phrase. Use a simple conditional (IF-THEN) to check if a password meets strength criteria. Explain that a password is a form of data that protects their information. Imagine you have a secret treasure chest! 💎 What kind of special, tricky key would you create to make sure only YOU can open it? Today, we are going to learn how to create special, secret keys for our online accounts, called passwords. A strong password acts like a super-strong lock, keeping our games, schoolwork, and private informa...

TermDefinitionExample PasswordA secret word or mix of letters, numbers, and symbols that you use to get into your accounts.A password for your game account could be 'Tr33Hous#1'. AccountYour own special place on a website or app, like your character in a game or your profile for school.Your Google Classroom account or your Minecraft account. Private InformationInformation about you that you should keep secret, like your full name, address, or your password.Your home address is private information. Strong PasswordA password that is long and uses a mix of different character types, making it hard for others to guess.'R@inb0wDr@g0n!' is a strong password. Weak PasswordA password that is short, simple, and easy for someone else to guess.'cat' or '1234'...

The Mix-It-Up Rule Strong Password = Uppercase Letters + Lowercase Letters + Numbers + Symbols Don't use just one type of character. A great password is like a trail mix with lots of different ingredients. The more types of characters you use, the stronger your password is. The Length Rule IF a password has 8 or more characters, THEN it is stronger. Short passwords are easy to guess. Always try to make your password at least 8 characters long. Think of it like building a longer fence to protect your yard. The Secret Rule Your password is for your eyes only. Never share your password with anyone except a trusted grown-up, like a parent or teacher. Don't write it on a sticky note on your computer or tell your best friend. It's your secret key!