Watch:
Activity:
Look through the list of causes at DoSomething.org
Follow the directions for the campaign you choose.
Make a note of which campaign. Submit your product to your teacher.
Write your future plans for the campaign you chose
Reading:
Teen creates 'Sit With Me' app to help kids find lunch mates (if you want to listen to the audio, put on earphones!)
Questions:
Can you think of any examples of digital activism? Have you participated in any?
Do you think digital activism can sometimes do harm?
How can I find, create, and otherwise engage in communities that interact online?
How can I respectfully agree with, disagree with, and ask questions of others in digital spaces?
Is online activism an effective form of civic engagement?
How do the tools I use each day shape the way I see the world?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of engaging in political discourse in digital spaces?
How can we engage in models of collective impact to solve and scale problems?