A lesson analyzing the transformation of YouTube from a casual video-sharing platform to a professionalized influencer economy, using the first-ever YouTube video as a primary source.

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A media literacy and research skills lesson for grades 3-5 where students verify claims from the first YouTube video, "Me at the zoo," using secondary sources.

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A Kindergarten to 2nd-grade lesson where students observe elephants, learn about their trunks, and practice observation skills using the historic 'Me at the zoo' video.

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Students act as digital archaeologists to analyze 'Me at the zoo,' the first YouTube video, as a primary historical source, exploring how digital artifacts reflect their era and influence the global economy.

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Students analyze the first YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo', as a primary source to understand the shift to User-Generated Content (UGC) and 2005 culture through a digital archaeology simulation.

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A Kindergarten to 2nd Grade lesson where students practice observation and descriptive language by watching the first-ever YouTube video and drawing an elephant.

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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.

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A lesson regarding the evaluation of primary sources in the digital age, focusing on the first YouTube video.

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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.

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A lesson for high school students exploring the concept of 'Authentic Voice' in media, comparing early social media content to modern influencer narratives using the first YouTube video as a case study.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A high school journalism lesson focused on concise storytelling and on-camera presence using a 19-second video constraint inspired by the first YouTube video.

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A Speech & Debate/ELA lesson where students analyze 'Me at the zoo' to understand the differences between impromptu and prepared speaking, ending with a script-polishing activity.

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A lesson analyzing 'Me at the zoo', the first YouTube video, to understand the evolution of digital communication, authenticity vs. production, and user-generated content.

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A sociology and technology lesson analyzing the concept of 'Digital Footprint' and internet permanence through the lens of the first-ever YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo'. Students explore the shift from unscripted early internet content to modern curation and reflect on their own digital legacies.

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A lesson on analyzing early digital media as primary historical sources, focusing on the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo'.

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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'.

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