Showing 17 results in Digital Citizenship Lesson Plans

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

AI Chatbots: Who's Behind the Screen?

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence are making chatbot technology more helpful (and clever), while at the same time, it's becoming harder…

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News & Media Literacy

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

Civil Discourse Online (Quick Activity)

This activity is a shortened version of the We Are Civil Communicators lesson from our digital citizenship curriculum.

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Relationships & Communication

Grades

12

Debating the Privacy Line

Often, the more information we have, the better decisions we're able to make. The power of data can benefit both individuals and governments. But who…

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Privacy & Security

Grades

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

Filter Bubble Trouble

When we get news from our social media feeds, it often only tells us part of the story. Our friends -- and the website's algorithms -- tend to feed…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

12

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

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

Screen Time: How Much is Too Much? (Quick Activity)

This activity is a shortened version of The Health Effects of Screen Time lesson from our digital citizenship curriculum. 

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Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

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

The Change You Want to See

Research shows that happiness in life is less about what you do and more about why you do it. When your actions have purpose, they lead to positive…

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Digital Footprint & Identity

Grades

12

The Consequences of Online Hate Speech

While some governments can't regulate hate speech, laws allow private organizations like social media apps and private universities to decide how to…

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Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech

Grades

12

The Health Effects of Screen Time

The research is still out when it comes to exactly how screen time affects our health. But one area where we know it does is our sleep. Just having a…

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Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

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…

Topics

Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

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