BE healthy -- DIGITAL WELL-BEING
A superhero's boots remind him/her that balance is important! We too as DC (Digital Citizen) Superheroes need good balance in our lives. We need to balance our media time with other healthy activities. Too much screen time can affect us negatively.
Take a few minutes to do one of the activities below with your parents and discuss the related questions. Pause and Think about your family media habits. Then make a family plan to balance your screen time with other healthy activities. (Scroll down to see the Upper Grades.)
KEY POINTS:
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HOW DO WE FIND A HAPPY BALANCE BETWEEN
ONLINE AND OFFLINE ACTIVITIES?
Click on the interactive slideshow below to learn more about media balance.
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Watch the video that is included in the interactive slideshow.
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Talk with your family and make a plan. Here are some questions to get you started.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE DEVICE-FREE MOMENTS IN OUR LIVES?
how can we be good digital citizens?
HOW DO YOU SAY GOODBYE TO TECHNOLOGY
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FAUX PAW GOES TO THE GAMES
Faux Paw gets her real life mixed up with her online life. After being invited to light the flame at the Great Animal Olympics, Faux Paw got very distracted with a video game. Find out what happens at the opening ceremonies. |
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UPPER GRADES
My Media Choices Tracker
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Reflecting on My Media
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My Media Plan
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Wise Tech Choices--Finding Balance Part 1
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Wise Tech Choices--Finding Balance Part 2
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