Learning objective
Browser Tabs
Browser & Tab Management
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Master web browser navigation, multi-tab organization, bookmarks, tab groups, profiles, and extensions for efficient online research.
Opening & Closing Tabs
Open new browser tabs (+ / Ctrl+T), close unwanted tabs (x / Ctrl+W), and identify tab titles.
Let's Go!
Routine: See, Think, Wonder
Look at a browser window with 20 tiny squished tabs. What do you see?
Why is it hard to find anything?
Learn
Browser tabs let you open multiple web pages inside one window! Click the '+' button or press Ctrl+T to open a new tab. When you are finished with a page, click the 'x' or press Ctrl+W to close it.
Try it yourself
Tab Opening & Closing Challenge
🚀 Open a practice space
🌟 Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
🎯 Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Foundation
Identifies the '+' icon to open a new browser tab.
Developing
Closes unnecessary tabs using the 'x' button or Ctrl+W.
Secure (Goal)
Reads tab titles and favicons to navigate between 3 open websites.
Mastery
Explains why closing unused tabs frees up computer memory and reduces clutter.
👀 What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
⭐ Secure Standard📁
Save to Your Website Portfolio:
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
⭐Self-Assessment: How confident do you feel with this skill?
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: See, Think, Wonder
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Identifies the '+' icon to open a new browser tab.
- Developing: Closes unnecessary tabs using the 'x' button or Ctrl+W.
- Secure: Reads tab titles and favicons to navigate between 3 open websites.
- Mastering: Explains why closing unused tabs frees up computer memory and reduces clutter.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: Everyday Digital Skills
Outcome: TABS.01.B.1.1 — Open new browser tabs (+ / Ctrl+T), close unwanted tabs (x / Ctrl+W), and identify tab titles.
PYP: Form · Organizing browser spaces helps keep our digital research clear and focused.
Learner profile: Inquirer
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
Locked level
Level 2: Reopening Closed Tabs
Complete the previous learning check to unlock this next level.
Reopening Closed Tabs
Switch between active tabs and restore accidentally closed tabs using Ctrl+Shift+T.
Learning objective
Learning About: Tab Recovery. Learning To: Restore closed tabs with Ctrl+Shift+T. Learning To Be: Communicator.
Let's Go!
Routine: Zoom In
Oh no! You accidentally clicked the 'x' on the article you needed for your homework! How can Ctrl+Shift+T save the day?
Learn
Accidentally closing a tab happens to everyone! Don't panic and try searching for the URL again—just press Ctrl+Shift+T (Cmd+Shift+T on Mac)! It reopens the last closed tab instantly, with all its history intact.
Try it yourself
Tab Disaster Recovery Drill
🚀 Open a practice space
🌟 Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
🎯 Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Foundation
Clicks on different tabs to switch between open web pages.
Developing
Uses Ctrl+Tab to cycle through open tabs in sequence.
Secure (Goal)
Restores an accidentally closed website using Ctrl+Shift+T.
Mastery
Restores a series of 3 closed tabs in reverse order using repeated Ctrl+Shift+T presses.
👀 What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
⭐ Secure Standard📁
Save to Your Website Portfolio:
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
⭐Self-Assessment: How confident do you feel with this skill?
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: Zoom In
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Clicks on different tabs to switch between open web pages.
- Developing: Uses Ctrl+Tab to cycle through open tabs in sequence.
- Secure: Restores an accidentally closed website using Ctrl+Shift+T.
- Mastering: Restores a series of 3 closed tabs in reverse order using repeated Ctrl+Shift+T presses.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: Everyday Digital Skills
Outcome: TABS.01.B.1.2 — Switch between active tabs and restore accidentally closed tabs using Ctrl+Shift+T.
PYP: Function · Recovery shortcuts prevent information loss during web exploration.
Learner profile: Communicator
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
Locked level
Level 3: Bookmarks & Quick Bar
Complete the previous learning check to unlock this next level.
Bookmarks & Quick Bar
Save favorite educational websites into the Bookmarks Bar for instant 1-click access.
Learning objective
Learning About: Bookmarks. Learning To: Save web pages with Ctrl+D / Star icon. Learning To Be: Thinker.
Let's Go!
Routine: Think, Pair, Share
Instead of typing a long 50-character website address every day, how can a single click on your Bookmarks Bar open it instantly?
Learn
Bookmarks are like digital ribbon markers in a book! Click the Star icon in your address bar (or press Ctrl+D) to save a website. Turn on your Bookmarks Bar (Ctrl+Shift+B) so your favorite school websites are always 1 click away!
Try it yourself
Build Your School Bookmarks Bar
🚀 Open a practice space
🌟 Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
🎯 Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Foundation
Locates the star icon in the address bar.
Developing
Bookmarks a website using Ctrl+D and names it clearly.
Secure (Goal)
Toggles the Bookmarks Bar visible (Ctrl+Shift+B) and organizes 3 school links.
Mastery
Creates category folders inside the Bookmarks Bar for different subjects.
👀 What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
⭐ Secure Standard📁
Save to Your Website Portfolio:
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
⭐Self-Assessment: How confident do you feel with this skill?
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: Think, Pair, Share
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Locates the star icon in the address bar.
- Developing: Bookmarks a website using Ctrl+D and names it clearly.
- Secure: Toggles the Bookmarks Bar visible (Ctrl+Shift+B) and organizes 3 school links.
- Mastering: Creates category folders inside the Bookmarks Bar for different subjects.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: Everyday Digital Skills
Outcome: TABS.02.B.1.1 — Save favorite educational websites into the Bookmarks Bar for instant 1-click access.
PYP: Connection · Organizing web addresses streamlines daily access to digital resources.
Learner profile: Thinker
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
Locked level
Level 4: Tab Groups & Color Coding
Complete the previous learning check to unlock this next level.
Tab Groups & Color Coding
Group related browser tabs into color-coded, collapsible Tab Groups.
Learning objective
Learning About: Tab Groups. Learning To: Right-click tabs to create color-coded groups. Learning To Be: Knowledgeable.
Let's Go!
Routine: Parts-Purposes-Complexities
You have 4 tabs for Science research and 4 tabs for History research. How can color-coded Tab Groups keep them separated?
Learn
When you have lots of tabs open for different subjects, group them! Right-click any tab and select 'Add tab to new group'. Give it a title like 'Math' and pick a color (e.g. Blue). You can click the group label to collapse or expand all those tabs at once!
Try it yourself
Organize Your Research into Tab Groups
🚀 Open a practice space
🌟 Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
🎯 Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Foundation
Right-clicks a tab and sees the 'Add tab to new group' menu option.
Developing
Creates a labeled tab group (e.g. 'Science') and assigns a color.
Secure (Goal)
Groups 6 open tabs into 2 distinct subject groups and collapses them to save space.
Mastery
Manages a multi-subject browser session using collapsed tab groups effortlessly.
👀 What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
⭐ Secure Standard📁
Save to Your Website Portfolio:
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
⭐Self-Assessment: How confident do you feel with this skill?
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: Parts-Purposes-Complexities
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Right-clicks a tab and sees the 'Add tab to new group' menu option.
- Developing: Creates a labeled tab group (e.g. 'Science') and assigns a color.
- Secure: Groups 6 open tabs into 2 distinct subject groups and collapses them to save space.
- Mastering: Manages a multi-subject browser session using collapsed tab groups effortlessly.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: Everyday Digital Skills
Outcome: TABS.02.B.1.2 — Group related browser tabs into color-coded, collapsible Tab Groups.
PYP: Responsibility · Categorizing digital workspace tabs maintains mental focus during complex projects.
Learner profile: Knowledgeable
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
Locked level
Level 5: Browser Profiles & Syncing
Complete the previous learning check to unlock this next level.
Browser Profiles & Syncing
Switch between school and personal browser profiles to keep passwords, bookmarks, and history separate.
Learning objective
Learning About: Browser Profiles. Learning To: Switch profiles using the avatar icon. Learning To Be: Open-minded.
Let's Go!
Routine: Connect-Extend-Challenge
What could go wrong if 3 different students share the same browser profile on a laptop?
Learn
Your Browser Profile is your personal digital locker! Clicking the profile avatar in the top-right corner lets you log into your school Google/Microsoft account. Your bookmarks, extensions, and history stay inside YOUR profile and won't mix with anyone else's!
Try it yourself
Verify Your School Profile
🚀 Open a practice space
🌟 Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
🎯 Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Foundation
Identifies the profile avatar icon in the top right corner of the browser.
Developing
Explains why school accounts and personal accounts should stay in separate profiles.
Secure (Goal)
Switches between user profiles smoothly without mixing up bookmarks or passwords.
Mastery
Configures sync settings to ensure school bookmarks follow them across devices securely.
👀 What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
⭐ Secure Standard📁
Save to Your Website Portfolio:
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
⭐Self-Assessment: How confident do you feel with this skill?
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: Connect-Extend-Challenge
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Identifies the profile avatar icon in the top right corner of the browser.
- Developing: Explains why school accounts and personal accounts should stay in separate profiles.
- Secure: Switches between user profiles smoothly without mixing up bookmarks or passwords.
- Mastering: Configures sync settings to ensure school bookmarks follow them across devices securely.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: Everyday Digital Skills
Outcome: TABS.03.B.1.1 — Switch between school and personal browser profiles to keep passwords, bookmarks, and history separate.
PYP: Change · Profile isolation ensures privacy, security, and organized digital identity.
Learner profile: Open-minded
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
Locked level
Level 6: Extensions & Security Audit
Complete the previous learning check to unlock this next level.
Extensions & Security Audit
Manage browser extensions, clear browser cache safely, and audit active site permissions.
Learning objective
Learning About: Browser Security. Learning To: Manage extension puzzle pieces and clear cache. Learning To Be: Reflective.
Let's Go!
Routine: I used to think...
I used to think installed browser extensions didn't affect computer speed... Now I know having 20 extensions running bogs down the browser...
Learn
Browser extensions (the Puzzle Piece icon) add cool features like dictionaries or dark mode. But too many extensions slow down your computer! You can also click the Padlock icon next to any URL to check camera/microphone permissions, or press Ctrl+Shift+Del to clear cached data if a page won't load properly.
Try it yourself
Browser Health & Security Audit
🚀 Open a practice space
🌟 Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
🎯 Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Foundation
Identifies the Puzzle Piece icon for browser extensions.
Developing
Pins or unpins helpful school extensions (like read-aloud or dictionary tools).
Secure (Goal)
Clears browser cache and cookies (Ctrl+Shift+Del) to fix loading errors.
Mastery
Audits site permissions (camera, microphone, location) via the padlock icon in the URL bar.
👀 What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
⭐ Secure Standard📁
Save to Your Website Portfolio:
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
⭐Self-Assessment: How confident do you feel with this skill?
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: I used to think...
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Identifies the Puzzle Piece icon for browser extensions.
- Developing: Pins or unpins helpful school extensions (like read-aloud or dictionary tools).
- Secure: Clears browser cache and cookies (Ctrl+Shift+Del) to fix loading errors.
- Mastering: Audits site permissions (camera, microphone, location) via the padlock icon in the URL bar.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: Everyday Digital Skills
Outcome: TABS.03.B.1.2 — Manage browser extensions, clear browser cache safely, and audit active site permissions.
PYP: Perspective · Maintaining browser security and clean memory optimizes device performance and protects privacy.
Learner profile: Reflective
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow