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Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum

Free K–8 lessons to prepare students for life in the digital world.

Our updated curriculum readies students for the possibilities—and pitfalls—of today's always-on world, from AI literacy to cyberbullying, screen time, and more.

     🎯 Expanded coverage: Over 140 new lessons on today's most relevant topics.
     📅 Engaging, low-prep activities: Brand-new videos, games, and interactives.
     🔎 Backed by research, classroom tested, and created with teachers just like you.

And just like always, it's 100% free for educators everywhere.

Lessons Implementation
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Privacy & Safety
Grade:
4
1 of 18
Personally Identifiable Information
What is personally identifiable information, and how can I protect it?
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Information & Media Literacy
Grade:
4
2 of 18
Media & Our Emotions
How does media make us feel, and why?
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Relationships & Communication
Grade:
4
3 of 18
Communicating Clearly Online
How do the things we say online impact others?
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Privacy & Safety
Grade:
4
4 of 18
PII: What's the Risk Factor?
When should I be cautious about sharing personal information online?
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Cyberbullying & Online Harms
Grade:
4
5 of 18
S.T.A.N.D. Up to Cyberbullying
How can I be an upstander to cyberbullying?
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Information & Media Literacy
Grade:
4
6 of 18
S.I.F.T. for Sources
How can we tell if the information we see online is credible?
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Digital Footprint & Identity
Grade:
4
7 of 18
Understanding Influencers
Who influences us online, and are they positive role models?
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Privacy & Safety
Grade:
4
8 of 18
Gone Phishing
What is phishing, and how can you protect yourself from it?
A tablet on desk with various emojis and emotions on the screen that appear to be melting.
Relationships & Communication
Grade:
4
9 of 18
Group Chat Dynamics
How can I be a good friend in online spaces?
An animated alien with three eyes is floating with two eyes closed and one open, thinking.
Healthy Habits
Grade:
4
10 of 18
Spotting Thinking Traps
What are thinking traps and how can they impact our feelings?
A green playing card with a brain and text that reads "Brain Battle" is hovering above a mess of other cards blurred in the background.
Healthy Habits
Grade:
4
11 of 18
Brain Battle Game
How can we use alternative thoughts to battle thinking traps?
An icon of a laptop with stitching around it floats against a blue background
Digital Footprint & Identity
Grade:
4
12 of 18
Online Tracks: What Do We Control?
What parts of our digital footprint can we control?
A student sits at a desk with a desktop computer open to a website.
Information & Media Literacy
Grade:
4
13 of 18
Slicing Up Media with P.I.E.
What are content creators trying to get us to do, learn, or feel?
Three devices are floating with an image of a mouth in each device with a red triangle emitting from each mouth, implying talking and yelling.
Relationships & Communication
Grade:
4
14 of 18
Peer Pressure Online
How does technology impact peer pressure, and what can I do about it?
A kid is covering their mouth with their hand against an orange background
Cyberbullying & Online Harms
Grade:
4
15 of 18
How Online Meanness Escalates
How can online meanness escalate?
An icon of a heart with stiches around it and two hands making a pinky promise in the middle of the heart.
Cyberbullying & Online Harms
Grade:
4
16 of 18
M.E.N.D.ing Friendships
How can we rebuild friendships after someone's feelings get hurt online?
A tablet with text that reads, "I shared something private about you without asking. That wasn't right."
Digital Footprint & Identity
Grade:
4
17 of 18
Online Reputations & Our Responsibilities
How can we think about others when we share online?
A tablet contains an image of a cat with a magnifying glass with a thought bubble with question marks.
Healthy Habits
Grade:
4
18 of 18
Healthy Tech Habits & Our Feelings
How can I recognize and respond to my feelings about media and tech use?