A lesson for 3rd-5th graders on descriptive writing using the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo' as a prompt. Students upgrade simple observations into exciting descriptions.
A media literacy lesson contrasting early user-generated content with modern standards, anchored by the first ever YouTube video.
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A high school media literacy lesson analyzing the first YouTube video, "Me at the zoo," to discuss the shift from broadcast media to user-generated content and the democratization of information.
A middle school ELA/Speech lesson focused on the difference between impromptu and scripted speaking, using the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo' as a case study. Students analyze filler words and practice rewriting content for better delivery.
A 50-minute lesson for undergraduate marketing students exploring the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through the lens of YouTube's history and its first uploaded video.
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 vibrant lesson for Kindergarten students to explore and identify seasonal colors through interactive slides, matching games, and creative practice.
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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 media literacy lesson comparing early internet culture (specifically the first YouTube video) to the modern Creator Economy.
A high school journalism lesson exploring the history of vlogging using the first YouTube video, challenging students to create a concise, unedited 20-second observational video.
A cross-curricular lesson for 4th graders that combines reading comprehension about llamas with estimation and rounding math problems based on llama population data.
A media studies lesson analyzing the first YouTube video as a historical artifact, exploring the shift to user-generated content and early internet culture.
A lesson on the historical significance of digital primary sources, focusing on the democratization of media through the lens of the first YouTube video.
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 studies and history lesson exploring the shift from traditional media to user-generated content through the lens of the first YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo'.
A fun, interactive lesson for Kindergarteners to identify and match seasonal colors and color words. Students will explore colors associated with Christmas and Halloween through visual aids and a hands-on matching game.
A Pre-K to 1st Grade lesson on listening and observing, featuring the 'Me at the zoo' video to teach about elephants and descriptive language.
A writing and speaking lesson for 4th-6th graders focused on concise communication, using the 'Me at the zoo' video as a model for creating 19-second vlogs.
A K-2 lesson focused on developing observation skills by watching a short video about elephants, drawing key features, and practicing descriptive vocabulary.
A middle school lesson plan exploring how digital media has evolved from the authentic, unscripted early days of the internet to the highly produced content of today, centered around analyzing the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo'.
A middle school lesson on digital footprints, focusing on the permanence of online content using the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo' as a case study.