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🛡️ Anti-Bullying

Play victim, bystander, or intervener in school and online bullying scenarios. See how empathy and safe action change outcomes.

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How to do this lab — read me first!

  1. 1.Take the pre-quiz below. Type your answer into the box for each question — it's okay if you're not sure! This shows what you already know. Spelling doesn't have to be perfect, and CAPS or lowercase both work the same.
  2. 2.Read the lab sections below the quiz — they explain the science in plain words. Tap "Go deeper" on any card for extra info.
  3. 3.Work through each lab module by tapping the bubbles near the top. Read it, then press "Mark module complete" to unlock the next one.
  4. 4.Do the hands-on sorting activity — use the up/down arrows to put the items in the right order, then press Check my order.
  5. 5.Take the post-quiz. It unlocks after you finish everything above. Type your answers in — short answers are fine, just write the main idea.
  6. 6.Sign in to save your scores and earn a badge. No account? You can still explore the whole lab.

💡 Stuck on a question? Scroll back and re-read the section about it, then return and try again. There's no time limit!

📝 Pre-quiz — what do you already know?

✏️ Type your answer in the box. Spelling close enough is OK — UPPER or lower case both work.

1. Bullying is:

2. Bystander is:

3. Empathy means:

4. Reporting is:

5. Bullying causes:

6. Respect means:

7. Online bullying is:

8. Standing up is:

9. Silence can:

10. Safe action is:

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Simulation overview

Students engage in school and online bullying scenarios where they act as victim, bystander, or intervener. The simulation tracks emotional impact and social outcomes of each choice. Students learn intervention strategies and safe reporting methods. The lab emphasizes empathy and responsibility in group dynamics. It shows long-term consequences of harmful behavior. The goal is respectful interaction building.

Lab modules

Work through each module in order. Mark each one complete to unlock the post-quiz.

What bullying actually is

Three things have to be true for it to be bullying: harm, on purpose, and repeated (or threatened to be). One mean comment is mean. Repeated targeted meanness is bullying.

Types of bullying

  • · Verbal: insults, name-calling, threats
  • · Social: spreading rumors, excluding, getting others to gang up
  • · Physical: hitting, pushing, breaking things
  • · Cyber: mean messages, fake accounts, screenshots used to shame

What it does inside the body

Stress hormones flood the body. Sleep gets bad. Focus drops. Long-term bullying changes parts of the brain that handle stress and trust. Bullying is a HEALTH issue, not just a feelings issue.

Bystanders are the biggest lever

Research shows bullying stops within 10 seconds when a bystander steps in — about 50% of the time. Not perfect. But powerful.

Key takeaways from this module

  • Bullying = repeated + intentional + harmful.
  • It’s a health issue, not just feelings.
  • Bystanders are the biggest lever.
  • Silence helps the bully.

Hands-on activity: Bystander → upstander

Order what an upstander does when they see bullying.

  1. 1.Follow up later
  2. 2.Notice it (don't look away)
  3. 3.Check safety
  4. 4.Check on the target
  5. 5.Disrupt — distract, support, or report

Post-quiz locked

Finish all 4 lab modules (0/4 done). Complete the hands-on activity above.