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We, the Digital Citizens

How can we be good digital citizens?

Grade

2

Time

20 mins.

Objectives

  • Understand that being a good digital citizen means being safe and responsible online.
  • Take a pledge to be a good digital citizen.

Vocabulary Show definitions

digital citizen . pledge
digital citizen someone who uses technology safely and responsibly
pledge a promise that someone makes
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.

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This lesson will be archived in December 2026. 

We've updated and expanded it into the lessons below.

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Lesson Plan

20 mins.