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Smartphones - NetSmartz Kids
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): digital citizenship (104), internet safety (117)
In the Classroom
Use Spotify for Podcasters reviewed here to create a podcast about the dos and don'ts of smartphones and technology. Students can also create an infographic using Canva Infographic Creator reviewed here or make a book for other children to learn about safe use of technology with Book Creator, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Social Media Safety for Kids: Staying Safe Online, Social Media Safety Day - Twinkl Teaching Resources
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): digital citizenship (104), internet safety (117), social media (61)
In the Classroom
Students can use Time.Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here to create a timeline of the rise of social media. Students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast two social media companies. Have students use Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here to create a social media infographic on the usage of each type of social media.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Citizenship Week Lessons - Nearpod
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K to 12tag(s): digital citizenship (104), social media (61)
In the Classroom
Use Nearpod's Time to Climb feature to quiz students on digital safety topics like phishing or responsible sharing. Then, have students create their own quiz questions to reinforce key concepts and challenge classmates. Ask students to use the Draw It tool to illustrate their digital footprint, including what they post, share, and interact with online. Students can compare drawings and write personal guidelines for maintaining a positive online presence. Students complete the Finding My Media Balance activity to reflect on how they spend time online. They then set personal screen time goals and have them launch a "Media Balance Challenge" to track habits over a week.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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7 Interesting Ways to Use Instagram in Classroom - eLearning Infographics
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): digital citizenship (104), digital storytelling (161), infographics (68), social media (61)
In the Classroom
Students take or find images that represent classroom topics (e.g., examples of symmetry, weather patterns, character traits) and submit them to the teacher for posting. Each week, feature one student's artwork, writing, or project on a classroom slideshow or private feed to encourage pride in work and peer recognition. During a science experiment or multi-step project, students can document each stage with photos and captions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Social Media- How to Stay Safe - The Prevention Connection
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): digital citizenship (104), internet safety (117), social media (61)
In the Classroom
Provide students with cards listing different types of information (ex., school name, favorite color, home address, pet's name, photos with location tags). Have them work in pairs or small groups to sort each item into "Safe to Share" or "Keep Private," and then discuss their reasoning as a class. Have students design digital posters using DesignCap Poster Creator reviewed here, or paper posters that promote smart and safe social media use. Include tips they learned from the video and encourage creativity with slogans, icons, or even sample "Do's and Don'ts" posts. Present common online situations such as receiving a friend request from a stranger, someone asking for your location, or requesting to post something personal. In small groups, students act out how to respond safely, followed by a class discussion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Instagram in Class: Five Activities - Education World
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): digital storytelling (161), digital writing (2), social media (61)
In the Classroom
Create a themed list (e.g., shapes in geometry, symbols in literature, examples of good citizenship), and have students find or draw images that represent each item. After reading a story, assign students to select or create photos to describe the setting, characters, conflict, and resolution. Post these on the class's Instagram account. In small groups, have students pose as historical figures in key moments from history (e.g., signing the Declaration of Independence). They can caption their photo with a first-person quote or journal entry.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Code - Code.org
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (266), coding (106), critical thinking (168), logic (162), problem solving (268), STEM (353)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site to use during annual Hour of AI or Code activities and throughout the year as part of computer science instruction. Integrate coding activities into cross-curricular lessons, for example, by incorporating coding exercises that enable students to explore geometry and patterns within their math lessons. Integrate with science lessons to explore the scientific method or use coding activities to create interactive stories that bring student writing projects to life. Extend student learning by including activities and lessons from Hour of AI, reviewed here as part of your computer science curriculum. Share student projects on your class website or on a site such as Milanote, reviewed here to curate and share information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Two Truths & AI Game - Common Sense Education
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (266), digital literacy (31), game based learning (297)
In the Classroom
Share this game during the Hour of AI. Begin class with a "Two Truths and a Lie" icebreaker using everyday facts, then introduce the AI version from the website. Have students guess which statements might have been created by AI to start a discussion about how machines mimic human communication. Guide students to research examples of AI-generated content, such as news articles, art, or social media posts. In small groups, they can analyze clues that reveal when something might not be human-made and share their reasoning with the class. Challenge older students to write their own "Two Truths and an AI" statements using a classroom AI tool or generator such as Claude, reviewed here or ChatGPT, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hour of AI - CodeCombat
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (266), coding (106), game based learning (297)
In the Classroom
Have students complete the first set of Hour of AI coding puzzles, where they write simple Python or JavaScript commands to help their hero solve problems. Present students with a partially incorrect code sample from one of the puzzles and challenge them to identify and correct the errors. After finishing a level, students write or record a short explanation of how their code worked, describing how the computer "thought" through the steps.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explore Hour of AI Activities - CSforALL
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (266), coding (106)
In the Classroom
Have students explore how computers recognize objects by sorting pictures into groups, then compare their choices to an AI model's results. Discuss how AI "learns" from examples and what happens when data is biased or incomplete. Challenge students to imagine an AI system that could solve a real-world problem in their community, such as recycling or accessibility. They can create posters or short videos using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here to pitch their ideas, emphasizing creativity and ethical use. Show one of the Hour of AI introduction videos, then have students brainstorm where AI appears in their daily lives, such as music recommendations, navigation apps, or digital assistants, and present their findings with examples.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Educational Resources: Technology - U.S. National Science Foundation
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Students can use Scratch reviewed here. Have students create a simple interactive story or game using Scratch, allowing them to showcase basic coding concepts such as loops, events, and variables. Students can participate in an Hour of Code on Code.org.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Educational Resources: Computing - U.S. National Science Foundation
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (266), coding (106), computational thinking (45), computers (114)
In the Classroom
Students can use Scratch reviewed here to design an interactive game featuring a cyber hero that teaches basic cybersecurity concepts through storytelling and coding. Students can create images using Canva Edu reviewed here. Students can explore and create using activities featured in Hour of AI reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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If You Read It On The Internet, It Must Be True! Media Literacy in the 21st Century - TeachersFirst
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): digital citizenship (104), internet safety (117), media literacy (113), news (222)
In the Classroom
Use this article to find resources and books to teach media literacy in your classroom. Encourage students to share examples of disinformation or misinformation throughout the school year using an online whiteboard tool such as IdeaBoardz, reviewed here. Ask students to add links to sites that provide examples of items they find on the internet that aren't completely true, and share tips with their peers on what kind of things to look for to verify the accuracy of information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Think Before You Post - Genially
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): digital citizenship (104), digital escapes (29), social media (61)
In the Classroom
Have students create a fictional social media profile for a character they have invented. Then, in pairs, they can review each other's profiles to identify which posts are safe and which could be problematic, just as they learned in the interactive lesson. After completing the interactive lesson, have students work together to draft a classroom "Responsible Posting Pledge." They can decorate and sign it, then display it in the school as a reminder of their commitment to thinking before they post. In small groups, assign students to act out different online situations (ex., seeing a classmate post something inappropriate, receiving a rude message) and practice appropriate responses based on what they learned about reporting and safe behavior.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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15 Free Infographic Templates in Powerpoint (+ 5 Bonus Illustrator Templates) - HubSpot
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): infographics (68)
In the Classroom
Students can use the infographics provided by HubSpot. Students can create an infographic using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here. Students can record themselves sharing their infographics using Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Incorporating Infographics in World Language Classes Highlights - Edutopia
Grades
K to 12tag(s): infographics (68)
In the Classroom
Students can create their infographics using Canva Infographic Creator while using Kidrex to search. Students can use Padlet for posting new vocabulary learned. Finally, students can use Seesaw to draw pictures of their thinking or understanding of the infographics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Using Infographics as an Assessment Strategy - Penn State
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5 to 12tag(s): assessment (139), infographics (68)
In the Classroom
Students can create their infographics using Canva Infographic Creator reviewed here while using Kidrex reviewed here to search for information. Students can post questions or comments on the infographic using Padlet reviewed here. Finally, students use Google Keep reviewed here to take notes for the material that will be posted in the infographic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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217+ Infographics PowerPoint Templates & Slides for Presentations - SlidesModel
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): infographics (68)
In the Classroom
Students can download one infographic to customize for classroom assignments. Students can use Canva Edu, reviewed here to create their own infographics. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post their infographics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Infographics - Showeet
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): data (210), infographics (68), maps (223)
In the Classroom
Students can use a template from Showeet. Students can use Kiddle reviewed here to find information to post into their infographics. Students can use Dotstorming reviewed here to vote on which infographic is the most informative.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Top 8 Free Infographic Templates PowerPoint - WonderShare
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5 to 12tag(s): infographics (68)
In the Classroom
Students can use the templates that are featured on the site. Students can use Kiddle, reviewed here to find the information to post in their infographic. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to post all infographics created.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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