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Take a Stand Against Bullying with Rules of Kindness - Share my Lesson

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K to 12
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Make kindness and empathy part of bullying prevention with this brief resource from Share My Lesson. Created for National Bullying Prevention Month, the resource directs teachers to...more
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Make kindness and empathy part of bullying prevention with this brief resource from Share My Lesson. Created for National Bullying Prevention Month, the resource directs teachers to the Rules of Kindness campaign, which gives children and teens tools to stop bullying and help prevent it by building empathy and kindness. Teachers can use the linked campaign materials and kindness lesson plans to move beyond identifying hurtful behavior and focus on positive actions students can take to create a more caring classroom or school community. The Share My Lesson entry itself contains little instructional content, so teachers will need to use the linked external resources to build out the lesson.
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tag(s): bullying (55), empathy (80), social and emotional learning (220)

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Have students brainstorm what kindness looks, sounds, and feels like in the classroom. As a whole class, turn their ideas into several simple rules of kindness students can practice throughout the week. Have students create kindness reminder posters with Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here. Ask students to pair one practical action with a clear visual and display the finished products around the classroom or school. Invite students to participate in a classroom kindness challenge. Have each student select one achievable action, such as including someone in an activity, offering encouragement, helping a classmate, or expressing appreciation, then write about it in a class book using Book Creator, reviewed here,

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How to Prevent Bullying in the Classroom - Share My Lesson

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Help high school students build a clear, research-based understanding of bullying with this concise Share My Lesson resource. The material introduces bullying through the Centers for...more
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Help high school students build a clear, research-based understanding of bullying with this concise Share My Lesson resource. The material introduces bullying through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition, emphasizing unwanted aggressive behavior, an observed or perceived power imbalance, repetition or the likelihood of repetition, and the potential for physical, psychological, social, or educational harm. The resource then directs learners to an American University School of Education infographic for additional information about preventing bullying. This is a brief resource rather than a detailed, step-by-step lesson, so teachers will likely want to add discussion, analysis, scenarios, or a student response activity.
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tag(s): bullying (55), social and emotional learning (220)

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Have students read the CDC definition provided on the resource page and underline the characteristics that distinguish bullying from other disagreements or conflicts. Ask students to rewrite the definition in student-friendly language. Invite students to examine the linked bullying-prevention infographic and record three facts or strategies they consider important. Have small groups compare their findings and discuss which ideas they could apply in their school community. Have students develop a brief public-service announcement about bullying prevention using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here. Ask students to incorporate accurate information from the resource and conclude with practical actions teenagers can take.

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Bullying Prevention & Intervention - School Specialty, LLC

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K to 12
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School Specialty's Bullying Prevention & Intervention page gathers articles for teachers looking to build a safer, more welcoming school environment. Topics include books that prompt...more
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School Specialty's Bullying Prevention & Intervention page gathers articles for teachers looking to build a safer, more welcoming school environment. Topics include books that prompt discussions about bullying, classroom prevention strategies, friendship and social skills, cyberbullying and internet safety, and bullying during recess and physical education. Teachers can browse the articles for ideas to use in class or across the school.
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tag(s): bullying (55), classroom management (152), empathy (80)

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Have students read or listen to an age-appropriate bullying scenario and identify the roles of the target, the person bullying, and the bystander. Ask small groups to develop compassionate responses and explain how their choices could change the situation. Invite students to create a short anti-bullying public service announcement with Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here. Have groups focus each video on one concrete action students can take to create a respectful school environment. Invite students to create a class collection of strategies for being an effective bystander using Padlet, reviewed here. Ask students to categorize responses such as speaking assertively, supporting the targeted student, walking away from unsafe situations, and getting adult help.
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Bullying: The Heart Exercise for Groups Lesson Plan - PBS LearningMedia

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6 to 12
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Help students explore the emotional impact of bullying through a hands-on, small-group activity centered on a symbolic heart. Students begin by filling a large paper heart with positive...more
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Help students explore the emotional impact of bullying through a hands-on, small-group activity centered on a symbolic heart. Students begin by filling a large paper heart with positive words associated with a newborn, then consider how hurtful words, stereotypes, and bullying can damage a person's self-image. As the activity progresses, students mark the heart to represent hurtful language and add shields representing ways people may cope with emotional pain. Guided writing, group discussion, and a whole-class debrief encourage students to consider the lasting power of words, recognize coping behaviors, and develop greater empathy for others. Designed for middle and high school students, the activity takes approximately 50 minutes and works best in groups of at least four.

tag(s): bullying (55), empathy (80), social and emotional learning (220)

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Have students complete the Heart Exercise in groups of four or more, adding positive words, hurtful words, and symbolic shields to their group's heart before discussing how each stage changes its appearance and meaning. Have pairs compare supportive and hurtful communication with the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here, then ask each pair to identify behaviors that can help repair relationships. Invite small groups to brainstorm healthy ways someone might cope with hurtful words, then post their ideas on a Padlet Sandbox, reviewed here, for a class collection of supportive strategies.
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MBF Bullying Prevention Toolkit - Monique Burr Foundation for Children

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K to 12
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Build a safer, kinder school community with this collection of ready-to-go bullying prevention materials from the Monique Burr Foundation for Children. Designed for National Bullying...more
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Build a safer, kinder school community with this collection of ready-to-go bullying prevention materials from the Monique Burr Foundation for Children. Designed for National Bullying Prevention Month but useful throughout the school year, the toolkit includes classroom lesson plans organized for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, along with Safety Spirit Week materials, an anti-bullying pledge, Student Upstander Cards, Kindness Bingo, a coloring activity, printable safety and kindness posters, and additional bullying-prevention resources. Teachers can use individual activities or combine several resources as part of a broader schoolwide effort to recognize, respond to, and prevent bullying.

tag(s): bullying (55), cyberbullying (52), social and emotional learning (220)

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Students can complete the age-appropriate lesson and identify examples of bullying, safe responses, and ways bystanders can become upstanders, then work in small groups to role-play realistic situations and discuss possible responses. Ask students to work in pairs to create an anti-bullying or kindness poster with Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here, then hold a gallery walk in which classmates identify the clearest and most actionable messages. Assign small groups a school-safety or kindness topic and have them create a brief presentation with Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, that teaches peers how to recognize a problem and choose a safe response. Copy of 2026 Update_ Tool Optio...
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Bullying No Way - Australian Education Authorities

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Make bullying prevention an ongoing part of school life with this extensive collection of evidence-informed information and ready-to-use resources for educators, students, families,...more
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Make bullying prevention an ongoing part of school life with this extensive collection of evidence-informed information and ready-to-use resources for educators, students, families, and other adults supporting young people. Bullying No Way explains bullying and cyberbullying, provides guidance for preventing and responding to harmful behavior, and maintains a searchable library of classroom materials. Teachers can filter resources by age group, topic, audience, and format to find lesson plans, videos, posters, articles, and professional learning. Classroom materials address areas such as social-emotional skills, cyberbullying, belonging, stereotypes, inclusion, safe bystander behavior, help-seeking, and strategies for responding to bullying. Resources span Foundation through Year 12, with several activities offering clear teaching sequences and links to the Australian Curriculum.

tag(s): bullying (55), cyberbullying (52), empathy (80), social and emotional learning (220)

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Ask students to work through the site's short daily activities on stereotypes, inclusion, and support, then create a paper reflection journal or a digital one using Book Creator, reviewed here recording one practical action they can take each day to strengthen belonging in their school community. Invite students to participate in a classroom gallery walk using the site's bullying-prevention posters. Ask groups to identify each poster's main message and record one practical strategy they could use when experiencing or witnessing bullying. Have students explore belonging through the site's activities, then work in small groups to brainstorm actions that help classmates feel accepted and connected. Ask groups to sort their ideas into actions for students, classrooms, and the wider school community.
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Anti-Bullying Week - Teachwire

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K to 12
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Planning an Anti-Bullying Week at your school? Teachwire brings together activities, lesson resources, and videos for the 2026 event, along with ideas teachers can use throughout the...more
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Planning an Anti-Bullying Week at your school? Teachwire brings together activities, lesson resources, and videos for the 2026 event, along with ideas teachers can use throughout the year. The article covers ways to prevent and address bullying, the psychology behind it, advice for teachers experiencing bullying, and guidance on making school policies LGBT+-inclusive. The page includes many advertisements, so be careful when selecting links.
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tag(s): bullying (55), cyberbullying (52), digital literacy (40)

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Create a kindness virtual bulletin board using Stickies.io, reviewed here. Students can create an infographic using Answer Garden, reviewed here on strategies for people who are being bullied. Ask students to create a podcast using Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here to share personal stories of being bullied.

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SEL 101: What Are the Core Competencies and Key Settings? - CASEL

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"SEL 101: What Are the Core Competencies and Key Settings?" is a brief animated overview of CASEL's social and emotional learning framework. The video introduces five interconnected...more
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"SEL 101: What Are the Core Competencies and Key Settings?" is a brief animated overview of CASEL's social and emotional learning framework. The video introduces five interconnected competencies -- self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making -- and shows how SEL develops across classrooms, schools, families, caregivers, and communities. It works well as a concise introduction for educators, families, or older students before a discussion, a professional learning session, or a deeper study of SEL. The video is free to view without an account, although YouTube may display advertising, collect viewing data, suggest unrelated videos, and be unavailable in districts that block YouTube.
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tag(s): classroom management (152), emotions (77), empathy (80), preK (342), social and emotional learning (220)

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For a technology-supported response, students can create an illustrated scenario or short digital book with Book Creator, reviewed here, showing a character applying one or more SEL competencies. Display or draw a five-part SEL wheel. Ask students to sort realistic school situations under self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, or responsible decision-making. Use role-play to practice responding to conflict, managing frustration, asking for help, including others, or making a safe and caring choice.

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Scholarcy - Turnitin

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10 to 12
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Scholarcy is an AI tool that summarizes academic papers, reports, and book chapters. Scholarcy converts that long text into summary flashcards that highlight key facts, findings, and...more
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Scholarcy is an AI tool that summarizes academic papers, reports, and book chapters. Scholarcy converts that long text into summary flashcards that highlight key facts, findings, and methods. Flashcards can be exported into Notion, Word, and Excel. It also allows you to import a collection of papers to create a lit matrix. Scholarcy can also generate a bibliography. With the free plan, you can import a range of file types, limit of 10 summaries, and export flashcards (one at a time).

tag(s): artificial intelligence (354), flash cards (45), study aid (177), summarizing (30)

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Students can use Scholarcy to summarize academic papers and create a presentation using Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here. Students can create an escape room showing their understanding of the materials using Genially, reviewed here. Extend learning by uploading research materials to NotebookLM, reviewed here and creating support materials including reports, videos, audio podcasts, and infographics.

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Biggest Calculator Hub - Biggest Calculator Hub

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The Biggest Calculator Hub is a free online resource that provides access to over 400 calculators across a wide range of topics, including math, finance, health, and unit conversions....more
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The Biggest Calculator Hub is a free online resource that provides access to over 400 calculators across a wide range of topics, including math, finance, health, and unit conversions. Designed for quick, accurate results, the site requires no sign-up and lets students explore calculations instantly in their browser. In addition to tools like percentage, age, and scientific calculators, the platform includes features such as formula explanations, comparisons, and practice-style challenges, making it useful for both learning and real-world problem-solving. Teachers can use this site to support math instruction, reinforce computational skills, and connect classroom concepts to practical applications.

tag(s): calculators (39)

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Give students practical problems (shopping discounts, travel time, saving money) and have them choose the appropriate calculator to solve each one. Have students solve a problem by hand first, then check their answer using a calculator from the site. Have students design their own multi-step word problem that requires using one of the calculators. They exchange problems with a partner to solve, encouraging deeper understanding and creativity.

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Journal Prompts for a Coming-of-Age Unit - Facing History and Ourselves

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6 to 12
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The Facing History and Ourselves resource Journal Prompts for a Coming-of-Age Unit offers a thoughtfully curated collection of reflective writing prompts to help students explore identity,...more
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The Facing History and Ourselves resource Journal Prompts for a Coming-of-Age Unit offers a thoughtfully curated collection of reflective writing prompts to help students explore identity, belonging, choices, and personal growth in a coming-of-age literature unit. The prompts encourage students to make personal connections to texts, consider ethical dilemmas, and reflect on how experiences shape who they are becoming, supporting deeper comprehension and social-emotional learning. These journal activities can be used as warm-ups, ongoing reflections, or culminating responses, helping teachers foster meaningful discussion and critical thinking while guiding students through the complexities of adolescence and character development.

tag(s): identity (48), journals (27), social and emotional learning (220)

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Start class with a short journal prompt about identity or belonging. Have students write for 5-7 minutes, then optionally share with a partner or small group. After responding to a prompt, have students discuss their ideas with a partner using sentence starters. While reading a coming-of-age text, have students choose prompts that relate to a character's experiences. Students can write from their own perspective, then add a second paragraph explaining how their response connects to the character's choices or growth.

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Toby - Arthur Camara, Benny Giang, and Guile Lindquist

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8 to 12
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Toby is a browser-based tab and workspace organizer that helps you keep frequently used websites, resources, and projects neatly organized in customizable collections. Instead of leaving...more
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Toby is a browser-based tab and workspace organizer that helps you keep frequently used websites, resources, and projects neatly organized in customizable collections. Instead of leaving dozens of tabs open, you can save them with a single click, organize them into folders, and quickly reopen an entire collection whenever you need it. Toby also supports shared workspaces, making it easy for teachers, students, or colleagues to collaborate by organizing and sharing groups of websites for lessons, research projects, or team planning. Toby is available as a browser extension for Chromium-based browsers, and its free plan includes unlimited collections, shared workspaces, and core organization features for managing everyday browsing tasks.

tag(s): curation (27), organizational skills (91)

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Organize your documents and links using Toby. Create collections for different subject areas (math, science, social studies, and more). Collaborate as a group within collections with others having access to add resources.

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Monica AI Podcast Generator - Hongyuan Cao

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5 to 12
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Monica AI Podcast Generator is an AI tool that converts a website, YouTube video, PDF/file, or long text into a podcast. When creating your podcast with a free account, you ...more
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Monica AI Podcast Generator is an AI tool that converts a website, YouTube video, PDF/file, or long text into a podcast. When creating your podcast with a free account, you must sign in. There are two hosts: Emily and Michael. You can also create your podcast in various languages, including American English, British English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, Spanish, and more. After creating your podcast, share it via a link, on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or by scanning a QR code on a phone. The free plan features 40 accesses to basic daily models, a limited trial for image/video generation, ChatPDF, and AI Agent.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (354), differentiation (103), podcasts (184)

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Students can create podcasts summarizing a book, create dialogue between two characters, or write a different ending to a book. Encourage students to create a podcast on a science topic they are learning to teach others. Use the Monica AI Podcaster Generator for students to create a podcast as an exit ticket to demonstrate what they learned about a specific topic.

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Conker AI - Conker

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Conker AI is an AI-powered quiz and assessment builder that helps educators quickly create custom formative assessments. By entering a topic, grade level, and number of questions, teachers...more
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Conker AI is an AI-powered quiz and assessment builder that helps educators quickly create custom formative assessments. By entering a topic, grade level, and number of questions, teachers can generate engaging question types such as multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer that align with lesson goals. The platform also provides access to a large library of standards-aligned quizzes and includes accessibility features, such as read-aloud options, to support diverse learners. Share completed quizzes with students via a direct link or by exporting to tools such as Google Forms or Canvas, making assessment creation faster and more efficient.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (354), assessment (141)

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Use Conker to create short exit tickets or bell ringers tied to the day's lesson. Generate leveled quizzes on the same topic for different reading or skill levels. Have students help write quiz questions based on a text, unit, or experiment, then input them into Conker with teacher guidance. Use Conker to build quizzes that blend subjects, such as reading passages with science or social studies content, reinforcing literacy skills while extending content knowledge.

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Name Selection Tool

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K to 12
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SkyFrost is a simple, free online tool created by a teacher to help with classroom management by randomly selecting names from a list, which can be useful for calling on ...more
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SkyFrost is a simple, free online tool created by a teacher to help with classroom management by randomly selecting names from a list, which can be useful for calling on students, forming groups, or choosing volunteers. The Name Selection Tool lets you input a list of names, randomly pick one, and remove selected names from the pool. It also lets you drag and drop names between lists and display the selected name on a separate screen, which is helpful for classrooms with dual displays. The site is lightweight, runs entirely in your browser without uploading any data, and can even be saved locally for offline use, making it a practical classroom resource for promoting fairness and engagement in participation.

tag(s): classroom management (152), Teacher Utilities (224)

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Use the tool to randomly call on students during discussions so everyone has an equal chance to share ideas. Ask a fun or reflective question, such as "What is one goal for today?" or "What is one thing you learned yesterday?" Then use SkyFrost to select the students who will respond. Let the tool choose team leaders, helpers, or presenters for activities, review games, or classroom jobs to keep things fun and unbiased.

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Hidden Brain - Shankar Vedantam

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9 to 12
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Hidden Brain is a popular science and storytelling website and podcast hosted by journalist Shankar Vedantam that explores the unconscious patterns and psychological forces shaping...more
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Hidden Brain is a popular science and storytelling website and podcast hosted by journalist Shankar Vedantam that explores the unconscious patterns and psychological forces shaping human behavior, decision-making, and relationships. The site (and related podcast) blends research with real-world stories to help listeners better understand why people think and act as they do, covering topics ranging from social dynamics and identity to motivation, learning, and emotion. Educators may find episodes useful as discussion starters or extensions for classes in psychology, social studies, or literature, and Hidden Brain has previously offered study guides to support classroom use of selected episodes.
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tag(s): behavior (47), emotions (77), identity (48), podcasts (184), social and emotional learning (220)

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Play a short clip and pause at key moments. Have students jot down what surprised them, then discuss how the idea connects to their own experiences or a current class text or topic. Have students pull one strong quote or idea from the episode and write a paragraph explaining how it supports the main message, practicing evidence-based reasoning. Before listening, share the episode's guiding question (for example, about bias or motivation). Students can predict the outcome or conclusion and then compare their thinking with the research presented.

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Information & Digital Literacy - Common Sense Education

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K to 12
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The Common Sense Education Information and Media Literacy topic page provides grade-level lessons, videos, and activities to help students learn to find, evaluate, and use information...more
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The Common Sense Education Information and Media Literacy topic page provides grade-level lessons, videos, and activities to help students learn to find, evaluate, and use information responsibly in the digital world. Resources focus on critical thinking skills such as identifying credible sources, recognizing bias, analyzing persuasive techniques, and distinguishing fact from opinion. Designed for use in technology, ELA, social studies, and advisory lessons, these materials support students in becoming thoughtful consumers and creators of media, strengthening skills they need to navigate an information-rich world with confidence and discernment. In order to access the lessons, you must create a free account.

tag(s): bias (34), critical thinking (193), digital citizenship (111), evaluating sources (56), internet safety (120), media literacy (135)

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Have students examine headlines or posts and decide which are credible, explaining their reasoning using source clues. Show a Common Sense video about evaluating information and discuss how misinformation spreads. Students can identify persuasive techniques in ads or social media posts and explain how they influence audiences. Have students use a checklist to analyze websites for author, evidence, bias, and purpose.

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Cyberbullying & Online Harms - Common Sense Education

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The Common Sense Education Cyberbullying and Online Harms topic page offers educator-tested lesson plans, videos, and activities that help students recognize, prevent, and respond to...more
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The Common Sense Education Cyberbullying and Online Harms topic page offers educator-tested lesson plans, videos, and activities that help students recognize, prevent, and respond to cyberbullying and other online harms. Resources focus on topics such as identifying harmful behaviors, understanding the impact of online actions, building empathy, and learning strategies to navigate complex interactions safely in digital spaces. Organized by grade level and aligned to standards, these materials are designed for use in technology, health, ELA, social studies, or advisory lessons to help students create a safe, respectful online community.

tag(s): cyberbullying (52), digital citizenship (111), empathy (80), internet safety (120)

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Have students watch a Common Sense video and write or share one takeaway about preventing online harm. Have students explore how cyberbullying affects victims, bystanders, and those causing harm, building understanding of emotional impact. Students can analyze short cyberbullying situations and discuss how to respond safely and respectfully.

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Digital Footprint Identity - Common Sense Education

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K to 12
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The Common Sense Education Digital Footprint and Identity topic page provides classroom resources that help students understand how their online actions shape their digital identities...more
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The Common Sense Education Digital Footprint and Identity topic page provides classroom resources that help students understand how their online actions shape their digital identities and leave lasting traces. It includes educator-tested lesson plans, videos, and activities designed to teach students how to manage their digital footprints, make thoughtful choices about what they share, and protect their reputations online. Select from resources organized by grade level that support instruction in technology, ELA, social studies, and advisory settings, helping students develop awareness and decision-making skills to navigate the digital world responsibly.

tag(s): digital citizenship (111), digital literacy (40), internet safety (120)

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Show a short Common Sense video and have students write one takeaway about how online actions leave lasting footprints. Have students compare how people present themselves online versus in real life and reflect on authenticity and responsibility. Students can map out how a single post can spread over time and impact future opportunities such as school, jobs, or relationships.

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Snopes - Snopes, Inc.

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5 to 12
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Snopes is a long-established online fact-checking and reference website that helps users determine whether widely shared claims, rumors, urban legends, and viral stories are true, false,...more
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Snopes is a long-established online fact-checking and reference website that helps users determine whether widely shared claims, rumors, urban legends, and viral stories are true, false, or somewhere in between. It began in 1994, investigating folklore and internet myths, and has grown into one of the most widely consulted fact-checking resources online, offering detailed explanations and ratings that explain the evidence behind each claim. Snopes covers a wide range of topics from news and politics to science and pop culture, and it links to its sources so readers can explore the context for themselves. Its clear summaries and evaluation system make it a useful tool for teaching media literacy and critical thinking in the classroom.
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tag(s): evaluating sources (56), internet safety (120), media literacy (135), myths and legends (44)

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Start class with a viral claim and have students predict whether it is true or false before checking Snopes. Have students analyze Snopes articles to identify claims, evidence, and sources, strengthening informational reading and research skills. Have students choose a claim, research it using credible sources, and write and share their own "fact-check" report modeled after Snopes articles using a multimedia tool such as Canva Docs, reviewed here or Animate from Audio, reviewed here.

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