A high school Computer Science lesson connecting the history of YouTube's first video to concepts of bandwidth, data compression, and internet infrastructure evolution.
A simple science observation lesson for Pre-K to 1st grade students focusing on describing animal features, observing a video, and drawing.
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A lesson where high school students analyze the first YouTube video, "Me at the zoo," as a historical primary source to understand the evolution of digital media, authenticity, and the attention economy.
A lesson where students analyze the first-ever YouTube video to learn about unscripted oral communication and then perform their own 20-second observational vlogs.
A high school history and media literacy lesson where students evaluate 'Me at the zoo' as a primary source, acting as digital archaeologists from the year 2124 to analyze early 21st-century culture and technology.
A lesson for grades 3-5 focused on public speaking and descriptive language, using the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo' as a prompt for students to rewrite and improve a script.
A lesson plan focusing on the evolution of user-generated content, starting with the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo'. Students analyze early internet culture versus modern viral trends.
A vibrant lesson for Kindergarten students to explore and identify seasonal colors through interactive slides, matching games, and creative practice.
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A lesson for Middle School students on digital footprints and online permanence, analyzing the first YouTube video ever uploaded.
A media literacy lesson where students analyze the evolution of digital media by comparing the first YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo,' to modern content standards. Students explore concepts of user-generated content, monetization, and the commercialization of attention.
Students explore the concept of digital primary sources by analyzing the first-ever YouTube video as a historical artifact and creating their own museum-style documentation for contemporary digital media.
A K-2 lesson on making simple animal observations using descriptive words, featuring the 'Me at the zoo' video. Students act as zoo reporters to practice using sentence frames.
A lesson exploring the transformation of media through the history of YouTube, contrasting the simplicity of the first 'User-Generated Content' with modern, high-production digital storytelling. Students will analyze technical shifts and practice scripting for a simpler era.
A reflective workshop for adults exploring the permanence of the internet through the lens of YouTube's first video, 'Me at the zoo,' focusing on digital footprints and guiding children's online presence.
Lesson for studio export and print testing
A comprehensive lesson designed for 2nd-grade ELL students to master vocabulary and sentence structures related to the four seasons and various weather conditions.
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A 45-minute lesson for business and technology students exploring the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through the analysis of YouTube's first video and a hands-on app design activity.
A media literacy lesson contrasting early user-generated content with modern standards, anchored by the first ever YouTube video.
A media literacy lesson comparing early internet culture (specifically the first YouTube video) to the modern Creator Economy.
A lesson exploring the transformation of digital media production through the lens of YouTube's first video, 'Me at the zoo', contrasting early raw footage with modern high-production content.
A short high school warm-up focused on developing media literacy skills by identifying bias, loaded language, and selective data in articles about climate change.
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