Showing 24 results in Digital Citizenship Lesson Plans

How Is AI Trained?

Artificial intelligence is often trained on data we share online. Help students become more critical and responsible users of this technology by…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

What Is AI?

Artificial intelligence technology is evolving quickly. Use this short lesson to help students get acquainted with how AI works and consider some of…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

AI Algorithms: How Well Do They Know You?

In a world filled with more content than we could ever possibly consume, recommendation algorithms have long been a necessary part of the internet.…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Thinking Traps

Thinking traps are unhelpful, automatic thought patterns that, when left unchecked, can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression. The good news is…

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Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Design Tricks

The tech we use every day is strategically designed to capture and hold our attention. And over time, companies have gotten "better" at knowing what…

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Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

Tech Habit Challenge

What if we slowed down to consider our tech habits, including what we do that serves us well and what we might want to change? In this lesson, teens…

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Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

My Values & Tech

In this lesson, students explore their own values and consider how today's technologies make it easier or harder to live out different values. They…

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Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Artificial Intelligence: Is It Plagiarism?

The number of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has grown significantly over the past few years. Some of the most popular tools are capable of…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

What You Send in "That Moment When ... "

We've all faced thorny situations where what we say or do could potentially harm or hurt someone. Being honest is important, but is there such a…

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Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech

Grades

9

Chatting and Red Flags

Having conversations online, without nonverbal cues or being able to see people, can be awkward and sometimes even risky -- with drawbacks from…

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Relationships & Communication

Grades

9

Risk Check for New Tech

New tech, like location services and smart devices, helps make our lives easier and opens opportunities that didn't exist before. But these…

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Privacy & Security

Grades

10

Rewarding Relationships

"It's complicated" can describe many of our relationships with others, both romantic and otherwise. Add digital devices and social media to the mix,…

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Relationships & Communication

Grades

10

Hoaxes and Fakes

We know not to believe everything we hear, but what about what we see? Advancements in computer-generated graphics, facial recognition, and video…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

9

Challenging Confirmation Bias

Our brains are great at using past experiences to make quick decisions on the fly, but these shortcuts can also lead to bias. "Confirmation bias" is…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

10

Protecting Online Reputations

Tagging friends on social media is a great way to connect with others and capture memorable experiences. But what if they don't want to be tagged?…

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Digital Footprint & Identity

Grades

9