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K-1 Grade Lessons
Media Balance Is Important
How do we find a happy balance between our online and offline activities?
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Pause for People
How do you say goodbye to technology when you don't want to?
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Safety in My Online Neighborhood
How do you go places safely online?
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Pause & Think Online
How can we be safe, responsible, and respectful online?
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How Technology Makes You Feel
Why is it important to listen to your feelings when using technology?
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Internet Traffic Light
How do you stay safe when visiting a website or app?
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2nd Grade Lessons
Device-Free Moments
Why is it important that we have device-free moments in our lives?
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That's Private!
What kinds of information should I keep to myself when I use the internet?
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Digital Trails
What information is OK to have in your digital footprint?
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Who Is in Your Online Community?
How are we all part of an online community?
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Putting a STOP to Online Meanness
What should you do if someone is mean to you online?
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Let's Give Credit!
How can you give credit for other people's work?
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We, the Digital Citizens: How can we be good digital citizens? Nearpod English โข Nearpod en Espaรฑol โข Common Sense Education
3rd Grade Lessons
Your Rings of Responsibility
How do digital citizens take responsibility for themselves, their communities, and their world?
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Password Power-Up
How can a strong password help protect your privacy?
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This Is Me
How does what I post online affect my identity?
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Our Digital Citizenship Pledge
What makes a strong online community?
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The Power of Words
What should you do when someone uses mean or hurtful language on the internet?
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Is Seeing Believing?
Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
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4th Grade Lessons
My Media Choices
What makes a healthy media choice?
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Private and Personal Information
What information about you is OK to share online?
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Our Online Tracks
How does our online activity affect the digital footprints of ourselves and others?
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Keeping Games Fun and Friendly
How can I be positive and have fun while playing online games, and help others do the same?
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Be a Super Digital Citizen
How can we be upstanders when we see cyberbullying?
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A Creator's Rights and Responsibilities
What rights and responsibilities do you have as a creator?
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5th Grade Lessons
Finding My Media Balance
What does media balance mean for me?
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You Won't Believe This!
What is clickbait and how can you avoid it?
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Beyond Gender Stereotypes
How do gender stereotypes shape our experiences online?
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Digital Friendships
How do you keep online friendships safe?
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Is It Cyberbullying?
What is cyberbullying and what can you do to stop it?
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Reading News Online
What are the important parts of an online news article?
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6th Grade Lessons
Finding Balance in a Digital World
How do we balance digital media use in our lives?
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Don't Feed the Phish
How can you protect yourself from phishing?
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Who Are You Online?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of presenting yourself in different ways online?
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Chatting Safely Online
How do you chat safely with people you meet online?
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Digital Drama Unplugged
How can you de-escalate digital drama so it doesn't go too far?
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Finding Credible News
How do we find credible information on the internet?
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7th Grade Lessons
My Media Use: A Personal Challenge
What is your strategy for finding media balance?
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Big, Big Data
How do companies collect and use data about you?
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The Power of Digital Footprints
How might our digital footprints shape our future?
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My Social Media Life
How does social media affect our relationships?
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Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying
How can you respond when cyberbullying occurs?
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The Four Factors of Fair Use
What rights to fair use do you have as a creator?
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8th Grade Lessons
Digital Media and Your Brain
How does digital media try to hook you, and what can you do about it?
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Being Aware of What You Share
How can you protect your privacy when you're online?
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Social Media and Digital Footprints: Responsibilities
How does using social media affect our digital footprints?
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Sexting and Relationships
What are the risks and potential consequences of sexting?
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Responding to Online Hate Speech
How should you respond to online hate speech?
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This Just In!
How should we react to breaking news?
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9th Grade Lessons
My Digital Life Is Like ...
What is the role of digital media in our lives?
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The Big Data Dilemma
What are the benefits and drawbacks of online tracking?
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Protecting Online Reputations
How can you respect the privacy of others online?
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Chatting and Red Flags
How can you tell when an online relationship is risky?
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What You Send in "That Moment When ... "
How can we act with empathy and positivity when we're online?
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Hoaxes and Fakes
How can you avoid being fooled by fake videos and other information online?
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10th Grade Lessons
Social Media and How You Feel
How does your social media use affect how you feel?
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Risk Check for New Tech
What privacy risks do new technologies present, and how do we decide if they're worth it?
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Curated Lives
How can I create a social media presence that represents the real me?
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Rewarding Relationships
How can I make sure my relationships are healthy and positive?
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Countering Hate Speech Online
How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?
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Challenging Confirmation Bias
How can we challenge our own confirmation bias?
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11th Grade Lessons
Can Media Be Addictive?
Are we addicted to our devices, and, if so, are companies to blame?
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How Young Is Too Young for Social Media?
At what age should people be allowed to use social media?
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Who's Looking at Your Digital Footprint?
How can information you post online affect your future opportunities?
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Connecting with Digital Audiences
How can we use code-switching to enhance our communication with online audiences?
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Online Disinhibition and Cyberbullying
How does online disinhibition sometimes lead to cyberbullying?
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Clicks for Cash
How does internet advertising contribute to the spread of disinformation?
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12th Grade Lessons
The Health Effects of ๏ฟฝScreen Time
Can screen time be bad for us?
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Debating the Privacy Line
Should the government have access to all your social media and cell phone data?
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The Change You Want to See
How can you create a digital footprint that showcases your purpose?
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We Are Civil ๏ฟฝCommunicators
How can we communicate with civility online?
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The Consequences of ๏ฟฝOnline Hate Speech
What should the consequences for online hate speech be?
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Filter Bubble Trouble
How can filter bubbles limit the information we're exposed to?
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Lesson Themes ๏ฟฝOrganized By ๏ฟฝGrade Levels
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Media Balance & Well Being
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Media Balance & Well Being
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Privacy & Security
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Privacy & Security
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Digital Footprint & Identity
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Digital Footprint & Identity
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Relationships & Communication
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Relationships & Communication
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Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
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Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
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News & Media Literacy
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News & Media Literacy
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