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  • Anthropic’s Mythos AI Lesson Plan

    Anthropic’s Mythos AI Lesson Plan

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    Paul Korczyk
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    Is AI getting too dangerous? When Anthropic announced in April 2026 that its new AI model, Mythos, was too dangerous to release publicly, it sparked a global debate: who gets to decide how powerful AI can become, and who should be in charge of the rules? This lesson uses the Mythos case and the EU’s…

  • Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Lesson Plan

    Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Lesson Plan

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    Paul Korczyk
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    In December 2025, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from major social media platforms — putting the legal burden on tech companies, not families. This lesson explores the competing values of protection, rights, and government power through three differentiated readings for Grades 6–12, plus tiered discussion questions and a critical thinking task.

  • Artemis Space Program Lesson Plan

    Artemis Space Program Lesson Plan

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    Paul Korczyk
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    Who goes to the Moon, and who makes the rules when they get there? This lesson uses the Artemis II launch to explore nationalism, sovereignty, and global governance in three reading levels for Grades 6–12.

  • Social Media Addiction Case

    Social Media Addiction Case

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    Paul Korczyk
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    A landmark trial is underway in Los Angeles. A young woman named Kaley is suing Meta and Google, claiming their platforms — Instagram and YouTube — were deliberately designed to be addictive to young users. The case is one of roughly 1,600 similar lawsuits in the United States.