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CYBER CIVICS: DIGITAL AND AI LITERACY CURRICULUM 

Teacher-led, discussion-based lessons that help students become ethical, safe, and productive digital citizens. Taught in schools and homes across the US and internationally.
 

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For Grades 4-12, Trusted By Schools for 16 Years

"If a Cyber Civics or digital literacy class is offered in your school or community, sign the kids up."
— CNN

"[Cyber Civics is] an intentional deep dive that teaches emotional intelligence as much as it does digital citizenship."​

— SMARTBRIEF ON EDTECH​

How Cyber Civics Works

Teacher-led. No Student Devices Needed.

Lessons are hands-on and discussion-based. Students don’t need more time staring at devices. They need real conversations with trusted adults.

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Built for Developing Brains

Topics build across grade levels, so they make sense to students developing critical thinking and judgment.

Turnkey for Teachers

Lesson plans, slides, videos, parent letters, and student materials are all included, with support every step of the way.

Standards-aligned

Aligned with CCSS ELA-Literacy, ISTE Standards for Students, CASEL Competencies, aiEDU, and AILit.

Curriculum By Grade

 Each level builds on the last, from online safety and social-emotional skills in elementary school to digital and AI literacy in middle school, and the serious risks teens face online in high school.

Grades 4-5

Digital On-Ramps

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The on-ramp to digital and AI literacy. This gentle introduction builds lasting social-emotional skills, along with Internet basics and online safety, before students begin the middle school series.

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Grade 6

Digital Citizenship

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The foundational first level of the middle-school series. Teaches students how to be a safe and responsible digital citizen. Covers everything from reputation management to cyberbullying. Includes 1 year of weekly lessons.

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Grade 7

Information Literacy

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Students learn how to find, retrieve, analyze, and use online  information, including information generated by artificial intelligence. 

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Grade 8

Media Literacy

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The final level of the middle school series has students critically analyzing all media, including AI, as they learn how to participate ethically and wisely online.

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Grades 8-12

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Digital Health and Wellbeing

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Addresses today's most serious online threats including sexting, sextortion, revenge porn, AI-generated images, risky chatbot interactions, online gambling, technology overuse, and more. 

WHAT TEACHERS SAY

“Cyber Civics is an amazing resource for teachers and parents. My students love it almost as much as their parents do.” 
-Teacher Rebekah Hopkinson, Shelburne, VT
 
"Our 6th graders are using what they learned in Cyber Civics now that they're spending so much time online. We already had one “digital drama” issue that was resolved because of what they had learned."
-Teacher Monica Voltz, Colville, WA
 
"It’s all so easy to navigate, while also being extremely comprehensive."
-Teacher Kristi Robinson, Jamestown, CA
 
"Cyber Civics lays a strong foundation for healthy digital ethics, information and computer literacy so that when our children face inevitable, difficult choices online, they will make the right decisions."
-Teacher Dr. Paul Helfrich, Los Angeles, CA
 
"An excellent resource to teach students how to be safe and wise online. The activities, videos, resources and support staff are all top-notch."
-Teacher Morgan Hensley, Hanover, IN

Lessons By Grade
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Ready to Bring Cyber Civics to Your School?

Whether you're a parent starting the conversation or an educator exploring curriculum options, we're here to help schools bring meaningful digital literacy education to students.

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