Junior Detectives · Mission 5 of 6
What not to share
Find out what to keep to yourself and who to tell about a strange message.
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💬Case no. 5: A thousand gold cubes
Linh is building a castle in Cubehaven. Suddenly a player called CubeKing writes in the chat.
‘You’ve won 1,000 gold cubes! Send me your password. I’ll send them right away.’
A thousand cubes! Linh could buy the dragon castle. Her fingers are already on the keyboard.
Then she remembers the detective rule. She calls her mum.
‘Mum, is this real?’
What to keep to yourself
Some things belong only to you. Online, don’t write them to strangers:
- your password – it belongs only to you and your parents,
- your address and where you live,
- your phone number,
- which school you go to,
- where you are right now.
Don’t tell your password even to your best friend. Friendships can change. Then your password stays with them.
A strange message? Tell someone
Someone promises you a present for your password? Wants to know where you live? Writes something that makes you feel bad?
Don’t reply. Show it to an adult you trust. What other people send you is not your fault. Telling someone is always right.
Can’t talk to anyone at home? Call a child helpline. In most European countries, the number is 116 111. It’s free.
Game: Prize or trap? · Message 1 of 2
Read the message. Tap the sentences that are trying to trick you. But one message is fine.
A chat message in Cubehaven from a player you don’t know
Congratulations! You’ve won 1,000 gold cubes! Send me your account password and I’ll put them there. You’ve got 5 minutes, or the prize is gone! And don’t tell anyone, it’s a secret.
Marked: 0 · After the discussion, click the places the class agrees on. Then show the analysis.
Game: Prize or trap? · Message 2 of 2
Read the message. Tap the sentences that are trying to trick you. But one message is fine.
A notice inside Cubehaven – a window from the game’s team
Never tell anyone your password. Not even us. The game’s team will never ask for your password. Getting strange messages? Tell your parents and click Report.
Marked: 0 · After the discussion, click the places the class agrees on. Then show the analysis.
Game: Traffic lights – can I write it? · 1 of 7
You want to write something in a game chat. Choose a traffic-light colour.
My game nickname: GreenDragon
Click the answer the class decides on. Then show the right one.
Game: Traffic lights – can I write it? · 2 of 7
You want to write something in a game chat. Choose a traffic-light colour.
My password
Click the answer the class decides on. Then show the right one.
Game: Traffic lights – can I write it? · 3 of 7
You want to write something in a game chat. Choose a traffic-light colour.
My address
Click the answer the class decides on. Then show the right one.
Game: Traffic lights – can I write it? · 4 of 7
You want to write something in a game chat. Choose a traffic-light colour.
A photo of me
Click the answer the class decides on. Then show the right one.
Game: Traffic lights – can I write it? · 5 of 7
You want to write something in a game chat. Choose a traffic-light colour.
The name of my school
Click the answer the class decides on. Then show the right one.
Game: Traffic lights – can I write it? · 6 of 7
You want to write something in a game chat. Choose a traffic-light colour.
My drawing of a dragon, without my name
Click the answer the class decides on. Then show the right one.
Game: Traffic lights – can I write it? · 7 of 7
You want to write something in a game chat. Choose a traffic-light colour.
A photo of my dog
Click the answer the class decides on. Then show the right one.
Detective rule
- ◆Your password belongs to you and your parents. Not even friends.
- ◆Don’t write your address, school or phone number to strangers.
- ◆A prize for your password is always a scam.
- ◆Strange message? Don’t reply – show it to an adult.
💬Let's talk
- 1What can you share about yourself in a game? And what not?
- 2Who will you tell if someone sends you strange messages?
- 3What will you do if someone promises you a present for your password?
Tip for the teacher
Tell your child in advance: ‘If you show me a strange message, I won’t be cross and I won’t ban the game because of it.’ Experts say mockery or punishment often means a child won’t confide in you next time. Under their own rules, the big social networks require users to be at least 13 – in some countries older.
✓ Mission complete!
At home, children can play it again – with their parents, for example. Free and without an account.
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