Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Grades 7-9
Lesson Length: 60-75 minutes
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/mixed-signals-verifying-online-information
Parenting is a tough gig. We know it’s going to be hard going into it, but no one really explains how it’s going to all work when we finally get there.
Level: Grades 6 to 8
Lesson Length: 2 to 4 hours
Subject Area: Internet & mobile, privacy
Lesson Link: http://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/getting-toothpaste-back-tube-lesson-online-information
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