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Media Balance is Important (Quick Activity)

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

Grade

K

Time

15 mins.
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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 – having equal weight or importance of something
device – an electronic piece of equipment like a phone, tablet, or laptop
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Media Balance & Well-Being Digital Citizenship
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15 mins.
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