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Media Balance Is Important

How do we find a happy balance between our online and offline activities?

Grade

K

Time

25 mins.

Objectives

  • Know when and why to take breaks from device time.
  • Consider the feelings of people around them, even when engaged in fun online activities.

Vocabulary Show definitions

balance . device
balance giving equal weight and importance to things
device a piece of electronic equipment like a phone, tablet, or laptop
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Lesson Plan

25 mins.

What You’ll Need

In Class