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

Can Media Be Addictive?

The word "addiction" packs a heavy punch, and the research is inconclusive on whether it's truly accurate when it comes to digital device use. What's…

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Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

11

Clicks for Cash

Well-crafted headlines benefit everyone. They help readers digest information and publishers sell news stories. But what if the headline is…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

11

Connecting with Digital Audiences

What you say, and how you say it, often depends on whom you're talking to, both in person and online. The person or people you're chatting with --…

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Relationships & Communication

Grades

11

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

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

How Young Is Too Young for Social Media?

Children have to be at least 13 to sign up for most social media platforms. But we know that many tweens work around this restriction. By doing so…

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Privacy & Security

Grades

11

Is the Internet Making You Meaner? (Quick Activity)

This activity is a shortened version of the Online Disinhibition and Cyberbullying lesson from our digital citizenship curriculum.

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Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech

Grades

11

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

Online Disinhibition and Cyberbullying

Texting and chatting online can sometimes feel just like talking to someone in person, but it's actually pretty different. It's all because of…

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Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech

Grades

11

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

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

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