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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, with 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
Grade
Topic
Order by
Caring for Our Devices
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
K
2 of 13
Caring for Our Devices (Updated)
How can I take care of my device?
Activities:
Drawing,
Poetry,
Puzzle,
Video
Safety In My Online Neighborhood
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
K
3 of 13
Safety in My Online Neighborhood (Updated)
How can we go places safely online?
Activities:
Drawing,
Poetry,
Video
Pause & Think Online
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
1
1 of 13
Pause & Think Online (Updated)
How can we be safe, responsible, and respectful online?
Activities:
Drawing,
Song,
Video
Internet Traffic Light
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
1
4 of 13
Internet Traffic Light (Updated)
How do you stay safe on websites and apps?
Activities:
Game,
Poetry,
Video
A dark background with a red ball peaking above the bottom with a "sharing" icon and a lock above it.
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
2
2 of 13
Keeping Online Accounts Safe
How can I keep my online accounts safe?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion,
Game,
Puzzle
A video game login window with a text input bar for a password.
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
2
12 of 13
That's Private! (Updated)
What kinds of information should I keep to myself when using the internet?
Activities:
Card Activity,
Game
Protecting Our Online Accounts
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
3
3 of 18
Protecting Our Online Accounts
How do we keep our online accounts safe?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion
Privacy Doors
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
3
4 of 18
Privacy Doors
How do we stay safe online?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion,
Video
Level Up: Gaming Safely Online
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
3
5 of 18
Level Up: Gaming Safely Online
How can we stay safe and protect our privacy when playing online games?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion
Personally Identifiable Information
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
4
1 of 18
Personally Identifiable Information
What is personally identifiable information, and how can I protect it?
Activities:
Media Analysis,
Puzzle,
Video
PII: What's the Risk Factor?
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
4
4 of 18
PII: What's the Risk Factor?
When should I be cautious about sharing personal information online?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion,
Video
Gone Phishing
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
4
8 of 18
Gone Phishing
What is phishing, and how can you protect yourself from it?
Activities:
Card Activity,
Dilemma Discussion,
Game
dials on an electrical panel indicating different levels of privacy settings.
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
5
4 of 18
Tracking You: Taking Control of Your Privacy
What is tracking data, and how can you control your privacy settings?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion,
Personal Reflection
A green background with a hand mouse cursor with letter (mail) icons floating around.
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
5
7 of 18
Online Risk Radar
How can we identify and respond to online risks?
Activities:
Media Analysis,
Puzzle
An orange background with a teen kicking an animated icon of a spam message.
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
5
13 of 18
Don't Take the Bait!
What is clickbait, and how can we avoid it?
Activities:
Media Analysis
A depiction of an open laptop with a share icon and a question mark with floating graphics including popcorn, pizza, cat,
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
6
2 of 18
PII: Should I Share?
How can I think critically about sharing personal information online?
Activities:
Media Analysis,
Video
A horizontal phone screen with four icons and text. The text says "Share?" and the icons are a thumbs up, two hearts, and a
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
6
3 of 18
Be Aware of What You Share
How can you protect your privacy when setting up an account?
Activities:
Media Analysis,
Puzzle
Stolen Identity
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
6
15 of 18
Stolen Identity
What are the potential impacts of impersonation and identity theft?
Activities:
Media Analysis,
Puzzle,
Researching Skill
A billboard on top of a cityscape with a red background and white text that reads: "YOU"
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
7
4 of 18
Data for Sale
Why is our data valuable to companies?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion
A depiction of kid with a fishing pole at a pond filled with social media icons with a phone as the bait.
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
7
5 of 18
Your Data, Your Choices
How can I manage the data that companies collect about me?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion,
Personal Reflection
Location Sharing & Your Privacy
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
7
18 of 18
Location Sharing & Your Privacy
How does location sharing impact our privacy?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion,
Personal Reflection
Social Engineering & Online Deception
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
8
4 of 18
Social Engineering & Online Deception
How can we protect ourselves from social engineering and online deception?
Activities:
Dilemma Discussion,
Video
Data Breach Basics
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
8
5 of 18
Data Breach Basics
How can we protect our digital identities when security threats occur?
Activities:
Card Activity,
Dilemma Discussion,
Game
Facing Off With Facial Recognition
Privacy & Safety
Grade:
8
6 of 18
Facing Off with Facial Recognition
What are the benefits and risks of facial recognition?
Activities:
AI Literacy,
Dilemma Discussion