Into the Cloud
Overview
Join your favorite NetSmartz characters on a new adventure!
Into the Cloud™ is NCMEC’s flagship online safety product for children ages 11 and under. Using data from actual CyberTipline reports, each episode of Season 1 focuses on a different element of online safety, from strategies for handling cyberbullying to recognizing and reporting unsafe/inappropriate interactions and content. Season 2 focuses on preventing online exploitation, reporting, and removing inappropriate content online.
Season 3, designed for children ages 10 and 11, focuses on preventing online exploitation, such as online enticement, sextortion, and GAI victimization, as well as providing resources to report and access support.
Into the Cloud™ presents important safety information in an age-appropriate and entertaining manner!
Watch the new episode "That's Not Me!"
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By the Numbers
The average age at which a child gets a cellphone in the U.S. is 10 years old.1
20-30%
of kids report having been cyberbullied in their lifetime.2
Reports of Online Exploitation of children increased over 97% last year.
1 http://influence-central.com/kids-tech-the-evolution-of-todays-digital-natives/
2 The Annual Bullying Survey 2017 (Rep.). (2017, July). Retrieved February, 2019, from Ditch the Label website
Using Into the Cloud™
Each episode of Into the Cloud™ is between 3-6 minutes long, making them ideal for a variety of environments, from technology class to afterschool and home use.
Each episode has a corresponding discussion guide that can be used in one-on-one and small group settings.
Additionally, classroom activities on the themes of trust, identity, and reputation are available for use with both seasons!
Keep kids engaged after the episodes with "Cloud Chaos!" the Into the Cloud™ game, available online at NetSmartzKids.org, and in the app store.
For useful tips on teaching online safety, be sure to check out this free on-demand training, and many others, available on
Program Resources
Into the Cloud Season 3
Teaching Modern Safety with "Into the Cloud" Season 3 "GOTCHA!" for Upper Elementary Presentation
Teaching Modern Safety with "Into the Cloud" Season 3 "Don't Share That" for Upper Elementary Presentation
