SAFETY MATTERS
Learning how to navigate the
digital world requires a coach.
Some sites are made for girls
your age, but many are not.
Your age determines the social
media sites that are right for
you. Always go online with your
parent until you have permission
to go alone, and always comply
with the terms and conditions
of any website you visit.
daily
devices
I love the Internet world! I love to make
videos of crafts and e-mail pictures of my
dogs and share information and ideas
that people may use in their actual life!
–Lisa
gadget girl
Once upon a time, a school essay had to be tapped out on a
typewriter instead of a keyboard. A rented movie was a tape that said
“Be kind, rewind!” on the case. If you missed an episode of your favor-
ite TV show, you could only hope to see it the next summer, when the
channel showed it again. Games mostly came in boxes. Birthday cards
only came in paper envelopes. The telephone was attached to a wall!
Today, all those things have changed because of gadgets that make life
faster and easier than ever before—gadgets that put a whole world at
a girl’s fingertips. These gadgets are changing how we work and play in
ways that we never could have imagined only a few years ago.
Today, it’s a
snap to . . .
do research for school.
play a game—solo.
take a pic—
with besties.
make a
movie.
learn something new.
read your
favorite book.
stream a TV show—
whenever.
listen to tunes—
wherever.
communication scene
Gadgets are changing how we do things, but that’s not all. They’re also
changing how we express ourselves and spend time together. Words like
friend and chat have whole new meanings in the digital world. Words
like blog and e-mail have been created to name technologies as they’ve
been invented. A girl can shine on the online stage in many more ways
than before, but the technologies and sites you can use depend on how
old you are.
Type
a text
Stay in touch with
quick messages
to friends and
family.
Happy
b-day,
Hannah!!
Cupcake
time?