GRADES 3-5

Click on any of the seven topics below and you will find a mini-lesson or two that focuses on a particular area of digital citizenship. To view the entire free Digital Citizenship Curriculum by Common Sense Media, Click HERE. Click on the topic to view the mini-lessons.


  • Interacting responsibly online
  • Creating a positive, online learning community
  • Defining digital footprint
  • Think before you post
    • Peer-to-peer comments
  • Understand safe sharing and personal information.
  • Create strong passwords
  • The Power of Words (being kind online)
  • Understand usage rights
  • Giving credit
  • Defining topic
  • Keyword searching
    • Which keywords will give you the best results?
    • Generate research questions
  • Search locations
  • Selecting and using appropriate sources
    • Evaluate credibility of sources
  • Sharing information
  • Reflection

Sources: Common Sense Media