Showing 20 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…

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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

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

Meet Head of the Digital Citizens!

In this short, introductory digital citizenship lesson, students meet Head, one of the six Digital Citizen characters! Head introduces the topic of…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

K, 1, 2

Clicks for Cash

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

Topics

News & Media Literacy

Grades

11

Pause & Think Online

From our head down to our toes, and our feet up to our nose, the Digital Citizens teach students how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online.

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Media Balance & Well-Being, Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity, Relationships & Communication, Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech, News & Media Literacy

Grades

1

Let's Give Credit!

With so much information at our fingertips, students learn what it means to "give credit" when using content they find online. Taking on the role of…

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News & Media Literacy

Grades

2

Media Balance Is Important

Students consider the feelings of themselves and others when making decisions about when, where, and how much to use technology.

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Media Balance & Well-Being, Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity, Relationships & Communication, Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech, News & Media Literacy

Grades

K

We, the Digital Citizens

Students explore the amazing possibilities that come with using technology. They'll also learn from the Digital Citizens, who take a pledge to be…

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Media Balance & Well-Being, Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity, Relationships & Communication, Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech, News & Media Literacy

Grades

2

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

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

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

The Four Factors of Fair Use

Kids can be voracious consumers -- and creators -- of media, and it's easier than ever for them to find and share digital content online. But do…

Topics

News & Media Literacy

Grades

7