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Grade K

Media Balance Is Important

How do we find a happy balance between our online and offline activities?
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Media Balance Is Important
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This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, CASEL, AASL and ISTE.

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

Students will be able to:
  • Know when and why to take breaks from device time.
  • Consider the feelings of people around them, even when engaged in fun online activities.

Lesson Snapshot

  Estimated time: 25 mins.
Watch:
Media Balance Is Important
10 mins.
Explore:
Keep Your Balance
10 mins.
Reflect:
Pause & Think Moment
5 mins.

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