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Common Sense Media: Device Free Dinner

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Several resources to help parents and kids understand and communicate about limiting device use during family meals and social get-togethers.
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Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Putting a Stop to Online Meanness

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] The internet is filled with all kinds of interesting people, but sometimes, some of them can be mean to each other. With this role play, help your students understand why it's often easier to be mean...
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Common Sense Media: Best Tech Creation Tools

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Check out this list of terrific tools for tech creation that offer a wide variety of engaging end products kids can create, from stories to animations to music to games.
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Common Sense Media: A Creator's Rights and Responsibilities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
It's common for kids to use images they find online, for school projects or just for fun. But kids don't often understand which images are OK to use and which ones aren't. Help your students learn about the rights and responsibilities...
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Common Sense Media: Give Every Student a Stake in Group Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Can we organize group work so that every student has ownership over their learning? This is a collection of resources that highlight some tips on how to make students' group work more relevant and impactful for everyone involved.
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Common Sense Media: Wondering About Landforms in Asia

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Following a guided observation through Google Earth of a landform in Asia, students will be able to form questions that reflect what they have observed and what they want to know about that landform.
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Common Sense Media: Education: The Change You Want to See

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Research shows that happiness in life is less about what you do and more about why you do it. When your actions have purpose, they lead to positive results -- both for you and the world. Help students use the power of the internet to...
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Common Sense Media: Education: Who's Looking at Your Digital Footprint?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Our digital footprints can have a powerful impact on our future. This can be a scary thought, given that what's in our digital footprint isn't always in our control. Teach students that digital footprints are an opportunity to showcase...
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Common Sense Media: Education: Curated Lives

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Social media gives us a chance to choose how we present ourselves to the world. We can snap and share a pic in the moment or carefully stage photos and select only the ones we think are best. When students reflect on these choices, they...
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Common Sense Media: Education: Protecting Online Reputations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Tagging friends on social media is a great way to connect with others and capture memorable experiences. But what if they don't want to be tagged? Encourage your young scholars to take responsibility for how they may affect the digital...
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Common Sense Media: Ed Tech Top Picks List

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
See Common Sense Media's top ed-tech tools lists for many categories.