Welcome!
The MEDIA MASTERS ROCK campaign was created for K-8 teachers and parents.
Everything here is free for you to use!
We’ve broken our MEDIA MASTERS ROCK campaign into nine sections
SECTION 1 – ED VIDEOS and STUDY GUIDES
SECTION 2 – LYRIC VIDEOS and ACTIVITY GUIDES
SECTION 3 – POSTERS
SECTION 4 – SNAPS BACK DANCE
SECTION 5 – VOCABULARY
SECTION 6 – HOW TO USE THESE MATERIALS
SECTION 7 – MEDIA INQUIRIES FOR STEVE
SECTION 8 – PITCH-IN
SECTION 9 – EVEN MORE – DIGITAL LITERACY – RESOURCES
Kids really love the internet and social media in particular, but for several years now, it’s been obvious to me that the enormous volume of, misinformation, disinformation, and general silliness on the internet was doing bad things to our kids, and they needed some help weeding through all that madness.
Specifically, they need tools to help them be better critical thinkers, better at asking questions about social media posts, and most of all, being better digital citizens in the 21st Century.
So I gathered many experts, and wrote, produced, and created… this campaign – MEDIA MASTERS ROCK. It’s specifically created for teachers in Alabama and yet it can also be a tool for teachers all over the world (standards seem to be very similar everywhere).
So I paid for them, but it’s all FREE for you, because I really want your kids to be the most successful they can be.
I also believe we can, with just a little guidance, we humans, can be more civilized, more honest, our kids can be better critical thinkers, and most of all, we can all be just a bit kinder (while still being truthful) to each other.
Media Masters Rocks materials are all COS – Course of Study Correlated to Digital Literacy Standards, but they are fun and they will STICK with your kids.
Kids will use the materials in MEDIA MASTERS ROCK!!!
SECTION 1 – THE ED VIDEOS
ED VIDEO 1 – THE RUBBER BAND RULE
Be careful what you do, everything on social media can snap back on you.
STUDY GUIDES FOR VIDEO #1
Kindergarten – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
1st Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
2nd Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
3rd Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
4th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
5th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULES – STUDY GUIDE
7th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
8th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
K-8 – THE RUBBERBAND RULE – COS – CORRELATION
ED VIDEO 2 – AQBS RULE – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL.
Did a social media post create a strong emotion in you? Stop… Ask questions. Be skeptical.
STUDY GUIDES FOR VIDEO #2
Kindergarten – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
1st Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
2nd Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
3rd Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
4th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
5th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
7th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
8th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
ED VIDEO 3 – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY
On social media candy isn’t real candy… it’s money, fame, or popularity. Ask yourself, who is benefiting from it?
STUDY GUIDES FOR VIDEO #3
Kindergarten – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
1st Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
2nd Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
3rd Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
4th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
5th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
7th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
8th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
K-8 – Course of Study – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – CORRELATION
ED VIDEO 4 – HOW FULL IS IT?
Before you like, comment, or share, ask yourself… Is it helpful? Is it hurtful? Is it truthful?
STUDY GUIDES FOR VIDEO #4
Kindergarten – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE
1st Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE
2nd Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE
3rd Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE
4th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE
5th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE
7th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE
8th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE
K-8 – Course of Study – HOW FULL IS IT – CORRELATION
Here’s the link to watch the entire series of Media Masters Rock – ED VIDEOS and LYRIC VIDEOS – on YOUTUBE.
https://tinyurl.com/MediaMastersRockYouTube
SECTION 2 – LYRIC VIDEOS
LYRIC VIDEOS – my amazing friend Anthony Brooks (we call him AB) is a terrific beat-boxer (he makes music using only his tongue, lips, mouth, and sounds he creates with his body).
He and I have written some fun songs that correlate directly with our ed-videos, and with COS standards. We call these LYRIC VIDEOS.
AB produced, vocalized (ie beat-boxed), recorded, and arranged these songs. I – LOVE – them!
I think you’ll find them to be fun, a bit silly, and truly amazing! He was going for the old-school – 1970’s – feeling of SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK, and I think he accomplished exactly that!
The fun lyric videos are Alabama – COURSE OF STUDY – DIGITAL LITERACY correlated and we’ve created some amazing, and engaging ACTIVITY GUIDES that make the lyric videos even more impactful.
Grade K-2 – ACTIVITY PLANS – FOR ALL – 4 – LYRIC VIDEOS
Grade 3-6 – ACTIVITY PLANS – FOR ALL – 4 – LYRIC VIDEOS
Grade 7-8 – ACTIVITY PLANS – FOR ALL – 4 – LYRIC VIDEOS
All songs are written by Steve Trash and Anthony Brooks
All songs are performed, recorded, and produced by Anthony Brooks
© song copyright – Steve Trash – Concrete Dream Inc
Each one is short… less than 90 seconds each.
LYRIC VIDEO #1 – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – IT SNAPS BACK
IT SNAPS BACK – LYRICS
uh
rockin with the Trash Man once again
just a reminder about social media
check it
It snaps back
like a rubber band
uh
what you post comes back again
you think you flexin now
you should understand
that uh
it snaps back like a rubber band
it snaps back
like a rubber band
uh
what you post
comes back again
you think you flexing now
but you should understand
that uh
it snaps back like a rubber band
it snaps back
all I’m trying to say is we gotta be very very careful
when we’re on social media
uh
what you post right now
think it’s all a game
but years down the line
it could stain your name
DMs ain’t private
they get exposed
screenshots live longer than
the freshest clothes
so think twice,
before you hit that “send”
cause the ‘net don’t forget
and it don’t pretend
so think twice,
before you hit that “send”
the ‘net’ don’t play
and it ain’t your friend
it snaps back,
like a rubber band,
uh
what you post comes back again
you think you flexin now’
but you should understand
that uh
it snaps back like a rubber band
it snaps back
like a rubber band
what you post
comes back again
you think you flexin now
but you should understand
it snaps back like a rubber band
it snaps back
LYRIC VIDEO 2 – AQBS RULE – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL.
AQBS RULE – LYRICS
before you respond
before you repost
well well
before you comment
and share
ask a question
before you respond
before you repost
well well
before you comment
and share
ask a question
be skeptical
my friend
before you send it in
pause a second
take your time
check it out
you’ll be fine
review the situation
and
see if it is true
don’t let that rubber band
snap back on you
hoo
before you respond
before you repost
where, where
before you comment
and share
ask a question
before you respond
before you repost
well well
before you comment
and share
ask a question
be skeptical
my friend
before you send it in
pause a second
take your time
check it out
you’ll be fine
review the situation
and see if it is true
don’t let that rubber band
snap back on you
LYRIC VIDEO 3 – WHO GETS THE CANDY
WHO GETS THE CANDY – LYRICS
well I saw a post
that caught my eye
and it made me laugh
and I wondered why
so I took a thought
now
what’s all this about
“likes” feel real good
but don’t forget
it’s a tricky world
on the internet
so stop and think
before you
send it out
oh tell me
who gets the candy
well is it you or me
for the
money
fame
and fortune
popularity
cause every
post has a reason
just you wait and see
so tell me
who gets the candy
trick or treat
oh tell me
who gets the candy
well is it you or me
and or the money
fame
or fortune
popularity
and every post
has a reason
just you wait and see
so tell me
who gets the candy
trick or treat
LYRIC VIDEO 4 – HOW FULL IS IT – FULL OF KINDNESS
HOW FULL IS IT – LYRICS
1234
see a post online
stop a second
take your time
ask before you share
is it true
or is it fair
tell me is it
helpful
is it hurtful
come on
is it truthful
and let the kindness
lead the way
words are powerful
you see
shaping your reality
take a moment
think through
would you like
this said to you
tell me is it
helpful
is it hurtful
come on
is it truthful
and let your
kindness lead the way
now if it’s hurtful
let it go
spread some love
and let it show
pause a second
it’s okay
just let your kindness
lead the way
tell me is it
helpful
is it hurtful
come on
is it truthful
and let your kindness
lead the way
tell me is it
helpful
is it hurtful
is it truthful
and let your kindness
lead the way
Do you like what you hear? Cool.
All five of the MEDIA MASTERS ROCK songs are available on your favorite streaming services (including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon).
Go check them out!
It Snaps Back – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)
Aqbs Rule – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)
Who Gets The Candy – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)
How Full Is It – Let Kindness Lead The Way – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)
Snaps Back Dance – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)
SECTION 3 – POSTERS
Below you will find five unique 11″x17″ downloadable pdf posters. Each one supports a core Media Masters Rock concept or idea. These are pdf files. They are FREE for you to use. Download. Print. Make internet and the world better.
WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – 11″x17″ POSTER
THINK FIRST BEFORE YOU LIKE COMMENT OR SHARE – 11″x17″ – POSTER
AQBS RULE – STRONG EMOTIONS – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL – 11″x17″ – POSTER
THE RUBBER BAND RULE – 11″x17″ – POSTER
HOW FULL IS IT – 11″x17″ – POSTER
SECTION 4 – SNAPS BACK DANCE
Anthony Brooks texted me one morning and it said, “why don’t we make a DANCE song?”
I said, “what do you mean?”
He said, “you know a song with super-simple dance-moves that kids can do. They can practice the moves, shoot a video, and then post THEMSELVES on social media doing SNAPS BACK DANCE. This could be done in gym classes, in classrooms, churches, or even families could do it at home.”
I said, “genius… lets do it.”
So we did!
Snaps Back Dance song takes the RUBBER BAND RULE idea (that everything you do on social media snaps back on you) and makes a fun and original dance song out of it.
It’s fun. It’s easy. Not only is it reinforcing the Media Masters idea, but the kids will get some air in their lungs and maybe even laugh a little.
Would you like your kids to learn the SNAPS BACK DANCE? Great!
Here’s a short explainer video. Thanks to our friend CHARNELL for sharing the “how to” with us.
Snaps Back Dance – LYRICS
uh
rockin with the
trash man
once again
and we’re here
to teach you
this new dance
called the snapback
here we go
step to the right
clap clap
step to the left
clap clap
step to the middle
clap clap
clap clap
now snap back
step to the right
clap clap
step to the left
clap clap
step to the middle
clap clap
clap clap
now snap back
ah
I think you got it
you got it
you did great
now it’s time to
speed it up
a little bit
let’s put it
all together
here we go
here we go
here we go
step to the right
to the left
to the middle
snap back
wiggle just a little
step to the right
to the left
to the middle
snap back
wiggle just a little
step to the right
to the left
to the middle
snap back
wiggle just a little
step to the right
to the left
to the middle
snap back
wiggle just a little
it snaps back
like a rubber band
uh
what you post
comes back again
you think you
flexin now
you should
understand
that uh
it snaps back
like a rubber band
it snaps back
like a rubber band
uh
what you post
comes back again
you think you
flexin now
but you should understand
that uh
it snaps back
like a rubber band
it snaps back
SECTION 5 – VOCABULARY
AQBS Rule – A rule that reminds us to Ask Questions and Be Skeptical before reacting to social media.
Bad Candy: Social media posts that make the internet worse, such as lies, mean or cruel posts.
Candy: A reward someone gets from a social media post, like money, fame, or popularity.
Emotion Detectives: Someone who asks themselves why they are having a strong emotional response to a social media post.
Evidence: Facts or information that show whether something is true or false.
Good Candy: Social media posts that make the internet better, such as posts that are helpful and kind.
Helpful: Making someone’s life better or sharing something kind.
Hurtful: Being mean or unkind to someone.
Lies: Information that is false or misleading.
Media Master: Someone who acts responsibly and thoughtfully online and offline.
Motivation: The reason someone does something, like posting on social media.
Skeptical: Doubting or questioning whether something is true or accurate.
Truth or Lies: Truth makes the world and the internet better, while lies make it worse.
Truthful: A fact or reality that can be proven.
UnTruthful: Not based on facts and evidence.
SECTION 6 – HOW TO USE THESE MATERIALS
The entire MEDIA MASTERS ROCK campaign was conceived, written, financed, and produced by me: PBS TV star, Rockin’ Eco Hero, and wearer of Big Hats… Steve Trash.
I want to help our kids be better digital citizens in the 21st century.
I could afford to dedicate the time and money it took to create a campaign like this, so I did.
I do, however, retain all the copyright for all materials, well actually, my little company – Concrete Dream Inc-Steve Trash retains all those copyrights..
but… you are welcome to use ALL materials for FREE.
That’s why I made them!
But there are a few rules.
You can share.
You can copy.
You can mix.
You cannot sell.
You must give attribution – ie – You must give credit to me “Steve Trash” for making Media Masters Rock.
I’ve licensed everything through Creative Commons. Click the link at the bottom for MUCH more detail about the license and your rights to use this content.
This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Media Masters Rock Campaign © 2025 by Steve Trash is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
SECTION 7 – MEDIA INQUIRIES FOR STEVE TRASH
MEDIA INQUIRIES
For interview requests, or to set up a TV or Podcast appearance to talk about the MEDIA MASTERS ROCK campaign, please contact Steve’s Executive Assistant – Pamela – also known as
THE CZAR OF STEVE’S CALENDAR.
Pam Lewerenz at pamelalewerenz@gmail.com
(860) 630-0404
SECTION 8 – PITCH-IN
Do you like the Media Masters Rock songs, the ed-videos, the study guides, the posters, and activity guides?
Yes?
There are TWO things you can do to help make this campaign successful for kids.
ONE – share all these FREE materials with people you know.
TWO – Support this and other FREE Steve Trash – projects ( I wrote and paid for all the MEDIA MASTERS ROCK materials myself) by becoming an official Steve Trash Patron through Patreon.
It’s safe. It’s easy.
https://www.patreon.com/stevetrash
For as little as $1 a month (automatically charged to your credit card). It safe. It’s secure.
And it helps make projects like this possible.
Thank you!
SECTION 9 – EVEN MORE – DIGITAL LITERACY – RESOURCES
Teach Your Kid Critical Thinking Skills
Our interactive courses, worksheets, and lesson plans help kids develop the skills to communicate clearly, think logically, and make well-informed decisions.
Kialo Edu
Kialo Edu is a free, online discussion platform for educators and students alike. Kialo Edu strives to teach critical thinking by fostering reasoned, inclusive discussions that students are genuinely interested in having, all while making teachers’ lives easier. Its ultimate goal is to make the world a more thoughtful place.
Raising Critical Thinkers
Author Julie Bogart has written two books related to critical thinking and children. The first, Raising Critical Thinkers, is “a guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age.” The second, Becoming a Critical Thinker, is an “accessible workbook…full of valuable insights, thought-provoking questions, and useful exercises to help teens and preteens expand their perspectives, skillfully navigate thorny issues, recognize bias, identify misinformation, and become more comfortable with dissent and differences of opinion”.
Does Coffee Cause Cancer?
Part science book, part romantic comedy, this book by Dr. Chrisopher Labos teaches about key issues that make medical research so hard. A medical doctor and epidemiologist goes to a medical conference and bumps into a series of colourful characters, debunking a variety of food myths along the way. Learn about topics such as selection bias, p-hacking, confounding variables, and the basics of epidemiology through this unique blend of genres. Recommended for ages 16 and up.
Pixel’s Books
Child psychologist Dr. Ronald Crouch and his eleven-year-old son, Denali, created the Pixel’s Big Books series to help little kids deal with big feelings. The website has free videos for each section of the books!
Thinking is Power
Run by science educator Melanie Trecek-King, Thinking is Power is a website with videos and articles about critical thinking, information literacy, and science literacy. As it targets adults, it is the perfect complement to Critikid for parents who want to learn alongside their children.