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Free Learning Resources to Celebrate Asian American Heritage

Explore the history and achievements of Asian Americans with activities, videos, and more for AANHPI month (and beyond).

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Bianca DeJesus

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Pre-K–12

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Free Learning Resources to Celebrate Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Explore the history and achievements of Asian Americans with activities, videos, and more for AANHPI month (and beyond).

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Bianca DeJesus

Grades

Pre-K–11

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Why Are Conspiracy Theories So Popular?

Why are conspiracy theories so appealing? And what groups might benefit from the spread of conspiracy theories? In this video, Myles and other experts explain how our thinking is impacted by our beliefs and fears. They provide st…

Time

11:41

Grades

8–12

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VIDEO

Political Ads on Social Media: Selling the Truth?

During an election we might take political ads for granted, or just try to tune them out. But can we really ignore the fact that the political ads in our social media feeds are targeted specifically at us? Many political campaign…

Time

6:35

Grades

8–12

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PerplexityAI

Robust gen AI-powered research tool aggregates info, provides sources

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

6–12

Price

Free, Paid

LESSON COLLECTION

Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students

Prepare your students to think critically about election news and prevent the spread of misinformation.

Grades

3–12

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Diffit

Promising tool molds AI-generated content into many formats

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews

Grades

2–12

Price

Free to try, Paid

Platforms

Web

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News and Media Literacy Resource Center

Prepare your students for tomorrow's headlines with our free news & media literacy activities and inquiry-based lessons lessons.

From viral trends to breaking news on social media, students must learn to navigate a noisy, biased, and challenging world. But with the right suppor…

Grades

K–12

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Education Copilot

Unreliable mini-tools may help write emails, structure lesson plans

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on review

Grades

9–12

Price

Free to try

ARTICLE

25 Great Learning Podcasts for the Classroom

Add diverse voices and fresh content to your lessons with free, high-quality podcasts.

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Grades

Pre-K–12

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Bringing AI Literacy Lessons to Life

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world we live in. From using generative AI for schoolwork to dealing with misinformation and befriending AI chatbots, students have a lot to consider when it comes to this ever-evolving…

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 11 am – 12 pm PST

Grades

6–12

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Khan Academy

Flexible learning environment offers goal-oriented personalized pathways

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

2–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web, Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Digital Citizenship Week and Digital Well-Being in the Arctic

Learn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording, earning your CE certificate, and using our new accessibility features.Join us for an inspiring edWebinar as we celebrate 11 years of Digital Citizenship Week with an exclusive…

Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 11 am – 12 pm PDT

Grades

K–12

Expert Review

Quizplus

Millions of questions and answers; most content behind paywall

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

9–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

iPhone, Android, iPod Touch, iPad, Web

ARTICLE

Free Learning Resources for Native American Heritage Month

Deepen your discussions around indigenous peoples of America with these resources.

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Bianca DeJesus

Grades

Pre-K–12