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Digital Literacy for Amplify CKLA Classrooms

Empowering K–5 students to read, think, and thrive in a digital world.

Amplify and Common Sense Media have partnered to support K–5 educators with free supplemental lessons that complement the CKLA curriculum. Designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade, these media literacy, digital literacy, and AI literacy resources help students become thoughtful, critical consumers of information — in and out of the classroom.

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What Is Media?
What is media?
Grade
K
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Media Creation
How Media Makes Me Feel
How does the media we experience make us feel?
Grade
K
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Dilemma Discussion Video
Fact or Fiction?
How do we separate fact from fiction?
Grade
K
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Game Video
Media: What's the Purpose?
Who creates the media we see, and why do they make it?
Grade
1
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Media Creation
Understanding Ads
What are ads, and what do they want us to do?
Grade
1
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Video
Fact vs. Opinion
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Grade
1
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Game
Using Tech to Learn New Things
How does technology help us learn?
Grade
2
Time
20 mins.
How to Search Online
How do we search for information online?
Grade
2
Time
20 mins.
Exploring Search Results
Where does online information come from?
Grade
2
Time
20 mins.
Finding the Source
Where does online information come from?
Grade
3
Time
20 mins.
Perfectly Altered
Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
Grade
3
Time
20 mins.
Trending Now!
How do trends influence our choices, and how can we think critically about them?
Grade
3
Time
20 mins.
Media & Our Emotions
How does media make us feel, and why?
Grade
4
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Video
S.I.F.T. for Sources
How can we tell if the information we see online is credible?
Grade
4
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Video
Slicing Up Media with P.I.E.
What are content creators trying to get us to do, learn, or feel?
Grade
4
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Video
Spotting Media Influence
How can we be critical thinkers about media influence?
Grade
5
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Video
Remix Responsibly
How can we be creative while respecting the creative rights of others?
Grade
5
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Media Creation Video
Media Frames: Looking Beyond Headlines
How does media framing influence our understanding of events and the world around us?
Grade
5
Time
20 mins.
Collection
Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum (K-8)
Resource
Professional Development