Password Protect

Privacy & Security (3rd)

Students will ... 

• Learn what components make a password secure 

• Identify ways they can create a memorable but secure password 

• Create a secure password

Teacher Resources:
3rd Grade: Password Power-up

Twalkers

Media Balance & Well-Being (4th/5th)

Students will ... 

• Learn that cell phones are powerful, convenient tools for communication 

• Experience a simulation on cell phone multitasking and distraction 

• Reflect on the benefits of focusing on one task at a time

Teacher Resources:
4th grade: My Media Choices
5th grade: Finding My Media Balance

Evolve

Media Balance & Well-Being (3rd/4th/5th)

Students will ... 

• Compare different forms of cyberbullying and the roles of those involved 

• Interpret scenarios that illustrate the importance of empathizing with targets of cyberbullying 

• Identify ways to be an upstander when cyberbullying occurs

Teacher Resources:
3rd grade: The Power of Words 4th grade: Super Digital Citizen 5th grade: What’s Cyberbullying?

Mix-n-Mash
News & Media Literacy (4th)

Students will ... 

• Learn about copyright, credit, and plagiarism, and apply their knowledge to their own creative work 

• Reflect on the ethical importance of giving credit to others for their work 

• Determine how to receive credit for their digital creations

Teacher Resources:
4th grade: A Creator’s Rights and Responsibilities

Share Jumper

Privacy & Security (4th)

Students will ... 

• Reflect on the benefits of sharing online, while acknowledging that information can spread fast and far 

• Classify information that should be kept private online 

• Predict the effect that an online post or message might have on someone’s reputation

Teacher Resources:
4th grade: Our Online Tracks
4th grade: Private and Personal Information

Search Shark

News & Media Literacy (5th)

Students will ... 

• Learn how keywords can help them find information online 

• Evaluate keywords for their relevance and helpfulness 

• Practice identifying the most effective keywords for different search scenarios

Teacher Resources:
5th grade: Reading News Online

1. Far-Fetched Facts

Jay has been assigned a multimedia assignment on an endangered insect. He has two weeks, but with his busy schedule, he’s tight on time. Two days in, he sits down and begins an initial search online for credible resources. Does he rock and roll on the assignment or karaoke his way through it? 

Mini-game goal: Help Jay practice finding credible news by flagging the questionable news article snippets.

Teacher Resources (News & Media Literacy - 6th grade): Finding Credible News

2. Insta-Slammed

Even though she’s one of the most popular girls at school, Pepper still has a lot to learn when it comes to being a good friend. Caught up in the newest app craze of Cute or Brute, Pepper is forced to take a hard look at her own not-so-cute behavior. How can you help Pepper take a good look in the mirror

Mini-game goal: Help Pepper sort her messages. Swipe the messages into one of two buckets: positive or negative.

Teacher Resources (Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech - 6th grade): Digital Drama Unplugged

3. Kung Fu Fibber

Hutch is determined to master all things sports related, but he has yet to learn how to master his own self-image online. Caught up in the glory of it all, Hutch comes face-to-face with his toughest competitor—the truth—both online and offline. How can you encourage Hutch to give 110% on and off the field? Mini-game goal: Help Hutch work on his chops. Decide which messages are OK to post and when he should pause to think twice.

Teacher Resources (Digital Footprint & Identity - 6th grade): Who Are You Online?