Showing 25 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…

Topics

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…

Topics

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.…

Topics

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

Positive Tech Habits

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,…

Topics

Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

6, 7, 8

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…

Topics

Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

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

Finding Balance in a Digital World

We use digital media every day, from texting, streaming TV shows, and gaming all the way to using voice assistants or ordering our food online. For…

Topics

Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

6

Sexting and Relationships

It's natural for teens to be curious about their emerging sexuality. But most middle schoolers aren't prepared for the risks of exploring this in the…

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Relationships & Communication

Grades

8

This Just In!

With mobile phone alerts, social media updates, and 24/7 news cycles, it's hard to escape the daily flood of breaking news. But do kids really…

Topics

News & Media Literacy

Grades

8

Digital Media and Your Brain

Sometimes when you're using media, it's hard to stop. Lots of people even say they feel "addicted" to their phones or the apps and games they use.…

Topics

Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

8

Social Media and Digital Footprints: Our Responsibilities

Social media can be a place to connect, learn, and, most of all, share. But how much do kids know about what they're sharing -- and not just about…

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Digital Footprint & Identity

Grades

8

Being Aware of What You Share

Kids share a lot of information whenever they go online -- sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. But do they understand that online privacy isn't just…

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Privacy & Security

Grades

8

Responding to Online Hate Speech

Students can come across all kinds of negative content online and on social media, whether it's rude, mean, or even hateful. But what should students…

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Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech

Grades

8

Finding Credible News

The web is full of questionable stuff, from rumors and inaccurate information to outright lies and so-called fake news. So how do we help students…

Topics

News & Media Literacy

Grades

6

Chatting Safely Online

Games, social media, and other online spaces give kids opportunities to meet and chat with others outside the confines of their real-life communities…

Topics

Relationships & Communication

Grades

6