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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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Information & Media Literacy
Grade:
K
1 of 13
What Is Media?
What is media?
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Privacy & Safety
Grade:
K
2 of 13
Caring for Our Devices (Updated)
How can I take care of my device?
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Privacy & Safety
Grade:
K
3 of 13
Safety in My Online Neighborhood (Updated)
How can we go places safely online?
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Relationships & Communication
Grade:
K
4 of 13
Why We Pause for People (Updated)
How can we be active listeners when using devices?
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Cyberbullying & Online Harms
Grade:
K
5 of 13
Icky Feelings
What do you do if you get an icky feeling when using your device?
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Healthy Habits
Grade:
K
6 of 13
Saying Goodbye to Tech
How do we say goodbye to devices when we don't want to?
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Information & Media Literacy
Grade:
K
7 of 13
How Media Makes Me Feel
How does the media we experience make us feel?
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Relationships & Communication
Grade:
K
8 of 13
Choosing Kindness
What does kindness look like when we're using technology?
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Healthy Habits
Grade:
K
9 of 13
Media Balance Is Important (Updated)
How can we practice healthy habits with technology?
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Digital Footprint & Identity
Grade:
K
10 of 13
What Is a Digital Footprint?
What is a digital footprint?
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Digital Footprint & Identity
Grade:
K
11 of 13
Beyond the Avatar
What makes me me?
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Information & Media Literacy
Grade:
K
12 of 13
Fact or Fiction?
How do we separate fact from fiction?
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Cyberbullying & Online Harms
Grade:
K
13 of 13
Standing Up for Others
How can I stand up for others?