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Information for Parents
Information for Parents
Digital health and wellness has become an increasing concern in our society. In schools and homes technology is no longer confined to certain rooms. We take it with us now, and that makes it easier to loose track of how much time we spend online.
Check out this article to see what the research says.
Kids need to know that many of the photos they see online are not what the person looks like in real life.
Try this with your kids
Try this with your kids
Get some discussion started by asking them the following questions:
- If you were to estimate how much time you spend online during the day, what do you think the total amount would be?
- How much is too much?
Information for Teachers
Information for Teachers
Here are some resources to help teach digital citizenship to your students.
Chapter Eight: Digital Health & Wellness
Chapter Eight: Digital Health & Wellness
This chapter examines some of the ways the digital world effects our mind and body. Platforms like Facebook, Youtube, and Snapchat often are built to keep you online and then it is very easy to loose track of time.
Have the students examine the data this website. Ask questions like:
- Are you surprised at all by these numbers?
- What does this data tell us about tweens and teens?
- How does your usage compare to the national average?
5 Crazy Ways Social Media is Changing your Brain
5 Crazy Ways Social Media is Changing your Brain
The Pressure to Stay Connected
The Pressure to Stay Connected
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