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How can we challenge our own confirmation bias?

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Our brains are great at using past experiences to make quick decisions on the fly, but these shortcuts can also lead to bias. "Confirmation bias" is our brain's tendency to seek out information that confirms things we already think we know. Help your students learn to recognize this when they encounter news online, as a way to examine competing opinions and ideas and to avoid drawing questionable conclusions.

Define confirmation bias and identify why it occurs.

Explore examples of confirmation bias, particularly related to news and online information.

Identify strategies for challenging their own confirmation biases.

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Challenging Confirmation Bias | Common Sense Education

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How can we challenge our own confirmation bias? Check out Challenging Confirmation Bias, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 10 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

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How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?

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As humans, we thrive on social connections and group associations. But this tendency can also lead us to be suspicious of people outside our group. This fear -- xenophobia -- can be overcome by more exposure to people who are different from us. However, the internet can often make this more difficult. Help students recognize this challenge and find strategies for navigating content online.

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Countering Hate Speech Online | Common Sense Education

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How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia? Check out Countering Hate Speech Online, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 10 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

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How can I make sure my relationships are healthy and positive?

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Rewarding Relationships | Common Sense Education

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How can I make sure my relationships are healthy and positive? Check out Rewarding Relationships, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 10 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

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How can I create a social media presence that represents the real me?

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Social media gives us a chance to choose how we present ourselves to the world. We can snap and share a pic in the moment or carefully stage photos and select only the ones we think are best. When students reflect on these choices, they can better understand the self they are presenting and the self they aim to be.

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How can I create a social media presence that represents the real me? Check out Curated Lives, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 10 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

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What privacy risks do new technologies present, and how do we decide if they're worth it?

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New tech, like location services and smart devices, helps make our lives easier and opens opportunities that didn't exist before. But these innovations also come with a cost -- especially to our privacy. Help students consider the benefits and drawbacks of these new technologies -- and decide whether they're ultimately worth it.

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Risk Check for New Tech | Common Sense Education

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What privacy risks do new technologies present, and how do we decide if they're worth it? Check out Risk Check for New Tech, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 10 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

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How does your social media use affect how you feel?

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Social media plays a big role in most teens' lives, and research shows that it causes intense feelings -- both positive and negative. But not all media use is the same. There are many benefits that come with both active and passive media use. For better social and emotional well-being, encourage students to become creators of digital media, not just consumers.

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Social Media and How You Feel | Common Sense Education

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How does your social media use affect how you feel? Check out Social Media and How You Feel, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 10 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.