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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

Grades

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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ChatGPT and Beyond: How to Handle AI in Schools

Here's what educators can do as artificial intelligence evolves.

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

3–12

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

Expert Review

Diffit

Promising tool molds AI-generated content into many formats

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
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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AI Movies, Books, and Podcasts to Discuss in the Classroom

Use media to start important conversations about artificial intelligence.

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

K–12

Expert Review

Twee

AI-powered tool generates text, may have limited classroom potential

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Not yet reviewed
Based on review

Grades

9–12

Price

Free to try, Paid

ARTICLE

Free Learning Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month

Use these videos, articles, and activities to bring the achievements of Hispanic and Latino people into your classroom.

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

Pre-K–12

ARTICLE

5 Questions Students Should Ask About Media

Help kids think critically about the media they consume and create.

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Kelly Mendoza

Grades

K–12

Expert Review

Flip

Pose questions, spark thoughtful video responses with stellar tool

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

Grades

K–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch

ARTICLE

15 Great Documentary Movies for Middle and High School Classrooms

Try one of these thought-provoking documentaries to get kids thinking (and learning).

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Betsy Bozdech

Grades

6–9

CURATED LIST

Great News Websites for Students

Great tools for digesting and analyzing current events.

Grades

K–12

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Digital Library and Reading Apps and Websites

Rev up reading with tools to analyze, assess, and discuss texts.

Grades

1–12