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Media Masters Rock Classroom Kit – Free Digital Citizenship Resources for Alabama Teachers
LESSON OVERVIEWS – quick summaries for each topic
LESSON OUTLINES – all five Media Masters Rock lessons
ALABAMA DIGITAL LITERACY STANDARDS (K-8)
STEP-BY-STEP TEACHING GUIDES
COLORING PAGES & ACTIVITIES – printable PDFs
WORKSHEETS – downloadable & classroom-ready
POSTERS & VISUALS – free printable downloads
LESSON OVERVIEWS – quick summaries for each topic
LESSON 1 – Rule 1. THE RUBBER BAND RULE – Everything on social media can snap back on you, please be careful what you do.
LESSON 2 – Rule 2. AQBS RULE – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL. Is something on social media or the internet creating a strong emotion in you? Pause… Ask questions. Be skeptical.
LESSON 3 – Rule 3. ASK – WHO’S GETTING THE CANDY – With every post on social media someone is getting candy. The candy they’re getting isn’t actual candy… it’s money, fame, or popularity. So we should be asking the question, “who is benefiting from this post?”
LESSON 4 – Rule 4. ASK – HOW FULL IS IT? – Before you post, always ask yourself… “is it helpful? Is it hurtful? Is it truthful? How full is it?”
LESSON 5 – THINK FIRST – “How can I be a better critical thinker?”
LESSON OUTLINES – all five Media Masters Rock lessons
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video
Kick things off with the fun Lyric Video.
➤ Reinforces the message through music and movement.
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video
Play the Media Masters Rock video (under 3 minutes) next.
➤ Engaging intro to key digital literacy concepts.
Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities
Use the lesson plans and activities designed just for library/media specialists.
➤ Perfect for story time, tech days, or weekly library lessons
➤ Encourages safe, thoughtful online habits
➤ Builds skills in media analysis, information evaluation, and responsible tech use
Step 4: Connect to Alabama Digital Literacy Standards
All lessons are aligned to the Alabama Course of Study – Digital Literacy and Computer Science.
➤ No prep needed. Easy to plug into your existing curriculum.
You’re Ready to Rock!
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ALABAMA DIGITAL LITERACY STANDARDS (K-8)
STEP-BY-STEP TEACHING GUIDES
STEP BY STEP – LESSON #1 – Rule 1 – The Rubber Band Rule
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video: The Rubber Band Rule – 1:25
Be careful what you do on social media, because everything can snap back on you.
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video: The Rubber Band Rule – 1:48
Be careful what you do on social media, because everything can snap back on you.
Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities: The Rubber Band Rule – study guides, activities, games, and lesson plans
WORD SEARCH FOR THE RUBBER BAND RULE ED-VIDEO
COLORING PAGES – K-2
Step 4: Connect to Alabama Digital Literacy Standards: The Rubber Band Rule – curriculum correlation
K-8 – THE RUBBERBAND RULE – COS – CORRELATION
STEP BY STEP – LESSON #2 – Rule 2 – AQBS Rule – Ask Questions. Be Skeptical.
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video: AQBS Rule – Ask questions. Be skeptical. – 1:05
Did a social media post create a strong emotion in you? Then stop… Ask questions. Be skeptical.
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video: AQBS Rule – Ask Questions. Be Skeptical. – 2:59
Did a social media post create a strong emotion in you? Then stop… Ask questions. Be skeptical.
Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities: AQBS Rule – Ask questions. Be skeptical. – study guides, activities, games, and lesson plans
WORD SEARCH – AQBS RULE
Step 4: Connect to Alabama Digital Literacy Standards: AQBS Rule – Ask questions. Be skeptical. – COS – curriculum correlation
STEP BY STEP – LESSON #3 – Rule 3. Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy?
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video: Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy? – 1:38
On social media candy isn’t real candy… it’s money, fame, or popularity. Ask yourself, who is benefiting from that post?
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video: Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy?
On social media candy isn’t real candy… it’s money, fame, or popularity. Ask yourself, who is benefiting from that post?
Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities: Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy? – study guides, activities, games, and lesson plans
COLORING PAGES – K-2
Step 4: Connect to Alabama Digital Literacy Standards: Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy? – COS – curriculum correlation
K-8 – Course of Study – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – CORRELATION
STEP BY STEP – LESSON #4 – Rule 4. Ask… How Full Is it?
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video: Ask… How Full Is it? – 1:27
Before you like, comment, or share, ask yourself… Is it helpful? Is it hurtful? Is it truthful?
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video: Ask… How Full Is it? – 2:28
Before you like, comment, or share, ask yourself… Is it helpful? Is it hurtful? Is it truthful?
Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities: Ask… How Full Is it? – study guides, activities, games, and lesson plans
COLORING PAGES – K-2
WORD SEARCH – HOW FULL IS IT
Step 4: Connect to Alabama Digital Literacy Standards: Ask… How Full Is it? – COS – curriculum correlation
K-8 – Course of Study – HOW FULL IS IT – CORRELATION
STEP BY STEP – LESSON #5 – THINK FIRST – CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Step 1: Watch Video 1
Step 2: Watch Video 2
Step 3: Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities: Think First – How to be a better critical thinker – study guides, activities, games, and lesson plans
COLORING PAGES & ACTIVITIES – printable PDFs
COLORING PAGES & ACTIVITIES – printable PDFs
POSTERS & VISUALS – free printable downloads
Print Your Own Media Masters Rock Posters!
Grab the free 11″x17″ printable PDFs below and brighten your classroom or media center with these fun, colorful reminders to Think First Online. Click the image below to see all the posters.
The Media Masters Pledge
I promise to take responsibility for my words and actions online and offline.
Here’s your quick link to all the Media Masters Rock videos on YouTube!
Got a few minutes left in the day? Press play and wrap up with something smart, fun, and meaningful!
Media Masters Rock! – Equipping the Next Generation of Alabama’s Digital Citizens