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Quick Digital Citizenship Lessons for Grades K–12

Use these short video-based lessons to create a positive culture around technology use.

We've pulled together a collection of video-based lessons that teachers can facilitate in 20 minutes or less! These quick activities are a great way to spark critical thinking about how to navigate the many challenges of digital life.

Number Of Lessons
32
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What Is Digital Citizenship?
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Media Balance & Well-Being
Media Balance is Important (Quick Activity)
How do we find a happy balance between our online and offline activities?
Grade
K
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Song Video
Media Balance & Well-Being
Saying Goodbye to Technology (Quick Activity)
How do you say goodbye to technology when you don't want to?
Grade
K
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Privacy & Security
My Online Neighborhood (Quick Activity)
How do you go places safely online?
Grade
K
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Relationships & Communication
Pause & Think Online (Quick Activity)
How can we be safe, responsible, and respectful online?
Grade
1
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Song Video
Media Balance & Well-Being
How Does Technology Make You Feel? (Quick Activity)
Why is it important to listen to your feelings when using technology?
Grade
1
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Privacy & Security
Internet Traffic Light (Quick Activity)
How do you stay safe when visiting a website or app?
Grade
1
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Relationships & Communication
We, the Digital Citizens (Quick Activity)
How can we be good digital citizens?
Grade
2
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Song Video
Digital Footprint & Identity
Follow the Digital Trail (Quick Activity)
What information is OK to have in your digital footprint?
Grade
2
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Media Balance & Well-Being
Rings of Responsibility (Quick Activity)
How do digital citizens take responsibility for themselves, their communities, and their world?
Grade
3
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
The Power of Words (Quick Activity)
What should you do when someone uses mean or hurtful language on the internet?
Grade
3
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Privacy & Security
Private and Personal Information (Quick Activity)
What information about you is OK to share online?
Grade
4
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Relationships & Communication
Keeping Games Fun and Friendly (Quick Activity)
How can I be positive and have fun while playing online games, and help others do the same?
Grade
4
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
Super Digital Citizen (Quick Activity)
How can we be upstanders when we see cyberbullying?
Grade
4
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Media Balance & Well-Being
My Media Balance (Quick Activity)
What does media balance mean for me?
Grade
5
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
What's Cyberbullying? (Quick Activity)
What is cyberbullying and what can you do to stop it?
Grade
5
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
News & Media Literacy
Reading News Online (Quick Activity)
What are the important parts of an online news article?
Grade
5
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Media Balance & Well-Being
Digital Life 101 (Quick Activity)
How do we balance digital media use in our lives?
Grade
6
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Digital Footprint & Identity
Teen Voices: Presenting Yourself Online (Quick Activity)
What are the benefits and drawbacks of presenting yourself in different ways online?
Grade
6
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Relationships & Communication
Teen Voices: Who You're Talking to Online (Quick Activity)
How do you chat safely with people you meet online?
Grade
6
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Dilemma Discussion Video
Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
Teen Voices: Dealing with Digital Drama (Quick Activity)
How can you de-escalate digital drama so it doesn't go too far?
Grade
6
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Digital Footprint & Identity
What's in Your Digital Footprint? (Quick Activity)
How might our digital footprints shape our future?
Grade
7
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Relationships & Communication
Teen Voices: Friendships and Social Media (Quick Activity)
How does social media affect our relationships?
Grade
7
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Media Balance & Well-Being
Teen Voices: The Pressure to Stay Connected (Quick Activity)
How does digital media try to hook you, and what can you do about it?
Grade
8
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Digital Footprint & Identity
Teen Voices: Oversharing and Your Digital Footprint (Quick Activity)
How does using social media affect our digital footprints?
Grade
8
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Relationships & Communication
Teen Voices: Sexting, Relationships, and Risks (Quick Activity)
What are the risks and potential consequences of sexting?
Grade
8
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Digital Footprint & Identity
Teen Voices: Who Are You on Social Media? (Quick Activity)
How can I create a social media presence that represents the real me?
Grade
10
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Relationships & Communication
Teen Voices: Friendships and Boundaries (Quick Activity)
How can I make sure my relationships are healthy and positive?
Grade
10
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
Teen Voices: Hate Speech Online (Quick Activity)
How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?
Grade
10
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Privacy & Security
When Is Your Brain Ready for Social Media? (Quick Activity)
At what age should people be allowed to use social media?
Grade
11
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
Is the Internet Making You Meaner? (Quick Activity)
How does online disinhibition sometimes lead to cyberbullying?
Grade
11
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Media Balance & Well-Being
Screen Time: How Much is Too Much? (Quick Activity)
Can screen time be bad for us?
Grade
12
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Relationships & Communication
Civil Discourse Online (Quick Activity)
How can we communicate with civility online?
Grade
12
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Dilemma Discussion Video