Private and Public Information is a Grade 3 Computer Science worksheet focused on digital citizenship and making safer choices when sharing information online. Students examine the difference between private information that should be protected and information that may be safer to share more freely.

What Students Practice

• Identify personal information such as a full name, home address or location, phone number, and school name.
• Distinguish private information from examples such as a favorite color or general hobby.
• Explain why passwords should remain secret and how they help protect online accounts.
• Recognize how photos, street signs, school signs, and other visible details can reveal private information.
• Apply safe decision-making by checking who is requesting information and asking a trusted adult when a request feels confusing.

What the Resource Includes

• Multiple-choice questions focused on the reading and core digital citizenship concepts
• True-or-false statements for checking understanding
• A matching activity connecting ideas and examples
• A cloze passage using key online safety vocabulary
• A labeled diagram activity
• A reading passage about private information, public information, passwords, photos, and account security
• Short-answer questions requiring students to explain safe online choices
• An extended response asking students to explain how they can protect personal information
• Separate Teacher Guide PDF with Learning Objectives, Teaching Tips, Discussion Questions, and Common Mistakes

Classroom Use

Use this digital citizenship worksheet as guided practice after introducing online privacy, independent practice during a Computer Science lesson, or a review activity for students who need to distinguish private and public information. The reading passage provides a shared context for the questions, while the written responses give students opportunities to explain their reasoning in their own words.

The resource also supports classroom conversations about passwords, trusted adults, personal details, account security, and pausing before clicking links or posting photos. The included Teacher Guide gives educators practical prompts and common misconceptions to address while teaching the lesson.

With its focus on online safety, personal information, passwords, and responsible sharing, this Grade 3 Computer Science activity gives students concrete situations to consider as they build foundational digital citizenship skills.