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Quick Digital Citizenship Lessons for Grades K–12

Use these short video-based lessons to create a positive culture around technology use.

We've pulled together a collection of video-based lessons that teachers can facilitate in 20 minutes or less! These quick activities are a great way to spark critical thinking about how to navigate the many challenges of digital life.

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My Online Neighborhood (Quick Activity)
How do you go places safely online?
Grade
K
Time
15 mins.
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Internet Traffic Light (Quick Activity)
How do you stay safe when visiting a website or app?
Grade
1
Time
15 mins.
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Video
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Follow the Digital Trail (Quick Activity)
What information is OK to have in your digital footprint?
Grade
2
Time
15 mins.
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Video
Digital Citizenship & Literacy
Private and Personal Information (Quick Activity)
What information about you is OK to share online?
Grade
4
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Digital Citizenship & Literacy
Reading News Online (Quick Activity)
What are the important parts of an online news article?
Grade
5
Time
15 mins.
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Digital Citizenship & Literacy
Teen Voices: Presenting Yourself Online (Quick Activity)
What are the benefits and drawbacks of presenting yourself in different ways online?
Grade
6
Time
15 mins.
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Video
Digital Citizenship & Literacy
What's in Your Digital Footprint? (Quick Activity)
How might our digital footprints shape our future?
Grade
7
Time
15 mins.
Includes
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Teen Voices: Oversharing and Your Digital Footprint (Quick Activity)
How does using social media affect our digital footprints?
Grade
8
Time
15 mins.
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Video
Digital Citizenship & Literacy
Teen Voices: Who Are You on Social Media? (Quick Activity)
How can I create a social media presence that represents the real me?
Grade
10
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Digital Citizenship & Literacy
When Is Your Brain Ready for Social Media? (Quick Activity)
At what age should people be allowed to use social media?
Grade
11
Time
15 mins.
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