Media Masters Rock – Free (K-8) Digital Citizenship Resources for Alabama Teachers
What you’ll find on this page…
VOCABULARY WORDS FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS (GRADES K-3)
VOCABULARY WORDS FOR OLDER STUDENTS (GRADES 4-8)
Vocabulary Words for (Grades K–3)
Candy – the reward someone gets from posting (like money, popularity, or fame)
Critical Thinking – means stopping to think carefully, then checking to see if something makes sense and is supported by good evidence.
Emotion – a strong feeling (like happy, sad, angry, sadness, anger, or excitement)
Evidence – proof that something is true or false
False – not real or not right
Fame – being well-known by many people
Helpful – kind or useful to others
Hurtful – something that can make someone feel bad
Question – something we ask to learn more
Media Master – A person who thinks before acting online
Media Master Move – smart habit that helps people make better choices online.
Motivation – the reason someone does something
Post – something someone puts on the internet like a photo, message, or video
Popularity – being liked by many people
Question – something we ask to learn or understand more
React – to do something quickly because of a feeling
Skeptical – being unsure until we know more
Thinking Trap – A mistake people make when they believe or share something without checking it first.
True – real and correct
Valid – real or important (as in, “Your feelings are valid”)
Vocabulary Words for (Grades 4–8)
AQBS RULE – a rule that reminds us to Ask Questions and Be Skeptical before reacting to social media.
Attention Economy – the idea that online attention (views, likes, clicks) has value
Bad Candy – social media posts that make the internet worse, such as lies, mean or cruel posts.
Bias – a one-sided or unfair perspective that may be unaware of
Candy – a reward someone gets from a social media post, like money, fame, or popularity.
Civility – treating others with politeness and respect, even when you disagree with them.
Clickbait – attention-grabbing content designed to encourage clicks, not always honesty
Credible – able to be believed or trusted
Credibility – how believable or trustworthy something is
Emotion Detectives – someone who asks themselves why they are having a strong emotional response to a social media post.
Confirmation bias – favoring information that confirms what you already believe
Critical Thinking – means stopping to think carefully, then checking to see if something makes sense and is supported by good evidence.
Digital Citizen – someone who uses technology in safe, respectful, and responsible ways
Evaluate – to judge or determine the value of something
Emotional Trigger – content designed to provoke a strong feeling
Evidence – facts, data, or examples that support a claim
Fame – being known by many people
Fact vs. opinion – distinguishing what’s provable from what’s personal
Helpful – meant to assist or benefit others
Hurtful – unkind or harmful to others
Influencer – someone who gains money, fame (status), or popularity (followers) from online posts
Manipulate – to unfairly influence emotions or thoughts
Manipulate – to influence someone’s emotions unfairly
Manipulation – controlling or influencing someone unfairly
Media Master – A person who pauses to think before acting online
Media Master Move – smart habit that helps people make better choices online.
Monetization – making money from views, likes, or online traffic
Motivation – the reason someone does something
Persuade – to convince someone to think or do something
Post – something shared online (a message, image, or video)
Popularity – being liked or followed
Reaction vs. Response – impulsive vs. thoughtful choices
React – to respond immediately and emotionally
Respond – to pause, think, and reply with care
Source – the origin of a message or post
Skepticism – questioning or doubting rather than accepting at face value
Thinking Trap – a mistake people make when they believe or share something without checking it first.
The Media Masters Pledge
I promise to take responsibility for my words and actions online and offline.
Media Masters Rock Classroom Kit – Free Digital Citizenship Resources for Alabama Teachers
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