Showing 20 results in Digital Citizenship Lesson Plans

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

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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

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2

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

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K, 1, 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

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K

A Creator's Rights and Responsibilities

It's common for kids to use images they find online, for school projects or just for fun. But kids don't often understand which images are OK to use…

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News & Media Literacy

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4

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

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2

Is Seeing Believing?

The web is full of photos, and even videos, that are digitally altered. And it's often hard to tell the difference between what's real and what's…

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News & Media Literacy

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3

Reading News Online

Kids find and read news in lots of different ways. But studies show they're not very good at interpreting what they see. How can we help them get…

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News & Media Literacy

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5

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…

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News & Media Literacy

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7

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…

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News & Media Literacy

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6

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

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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

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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…

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News & Media Literacy

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8

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

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11

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

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12