Information is everywhere and sometimes it can be difficult to judge how accurate or reliable information is. Printable posters in English and Irish with Be Media Smart Tips. Posters available for the general public and for children and young people labelled ‘FOR SCHOOLS’ with text slightly amended for primary school students. Please click on the
This co-created activity workbook supports the development of competencies to ensure users can engage with digital technologies in a critical, collaborative and creative way, and to understand the impact disinformation can have on our ability to empathise with one another. Developed by AONTAS, Ireland’s National Adult Learning Organisation. Please click on the link below to
This printable handbook explains eight common mistakes people make when collecting and interpreting data: Selection Bias, Regression to the Mean, Correlation and Causation, Clustering Illusion, Gambler’s Fallacy, Base Rate Fallacy, Survivorship Bias and Simpson’s Paradox. Please click on the link below to access the content: https://critikid.com/worksheets/printable-data-analysis-handbook
This worksheet explains how scientists use the words facts, laws, and theories. It’s designed for middle school and up, but can also work for any older kids (or adults) who want to talk about science more precisely. An answer key is included. Please click on the link below to access the content: https://critikid.com/worksheets/facts-laws-theories
EUROPOL have developed a collection of downloadable materials to help teachers bring cyber safety lessons to life, both in and out of the game. These ready-to-use resources make it easy to guide students through the Cyber Defenders experience while linking gameplay to real-world online safety practices. Roblox is a popular platform among young users, with
A new digital platform, Help4U, developed by Europol and CENTRIC and An Garda Síochána has been launched to support children and teenagers facing sexual abuse or online harm. Designed to be simple. Because everyone deserves to be safe – and heard. Europol and EU partner countries including An Garda Síochána for Ireland. Please click on
The Algowatch toolkit provides an overview of the resources designed for teachers, educators, librarians, youth workers, and professionals who work with teenagers in both formal and informal learning settings. Online resources include an online quiz, digital game and posters designed for 13-17 years in Croatian, English, French and Portuguese. Partners of the project include Prof.
Webwise is the online safety initiative of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Commission. This site provides curriculum-aligned resources for post primary schools with topics such as using the internet safely, communicating online, playing and learning online, cyberbullying, rights online, data economy, getting help and support. Suitable for Junior Cycle SPHE course, Junior Cycle