youtube-nocookie.com and open.spotify.com, or use the options below.Did you know that schools are one of the biggest targets for hackers right now? You are actually the first line of defense, acting as a human firewall to protect your school from cyber-attacks! In this episode, we dive into how to survive overwhelming group chats by using the mute button, why you should always remember that a screenshot lasts forever, and how to make your screen time matter. We also explore why using AI to write your essays is a trap, how to use it as an assistant instead, and how middle schoolers are teaming up to code apps that change the world. Welcome to TFE TechCheck, your bi-weekly roundup of the biggest tech news, broken down for 6th to 8th Grade!
A reusable 6–8 worksheet and a copy-your-own Google Form. Same template every week, so students learn the routine once.
Middle School Innovators
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