Digital Big Bang

An engaging first-grade lesson focused on identifying and sorting rhyming words through a hands-on 'Rhyme Town' theme. Students will practice phonological awareness by matching words with similar ending sounds.

A facilitation guide for the Rhyme Town lesson, including lesson flow, answer keys for the student activities, and differentiation strategies for varied learners.

A lesson focused on identifying, analyzing, and writing effective plot twists in narrative ELA, helping students understand how authors subvert expectations.

An introductory slide deck for teaching rhyming words to first graders. Features interactive "Rhyme or No Rhyme" checks and clear visual explanations of the concept using a "Rhyme Town" theme.

Students explore the concept of digital permanence through the lens of YouTube's first video, 'Me at the zoo', and analyze the tension between historical preservation and the 'Right to be Forgotten'.

A two-page cut-and-paste activity for first graders to practice identifying and sorting rhyming words. Includes a house-sorting activity for word families and a garden-matching activity for rhyming pairs.

A media arts and oral communication lesson where students analyze the first YouTube video and create their own 19-second observational scripts.

A visually striking Civil War timeline anchor chart for middle schoolers, detailing key military turning points from Fort Sumter to Appomattox with historical context and strategic summaries.

A high school history and social studies lesson exploring the birth of user-generated content and the democratization of media through the lens of the first YouTube video. Students analyze the 19-second artifact to understand how digital media shifted from professional gatekeepers to public participation.

A short assessment for the end of the lesson to check student understanding of plot twist types and the role of foreshadowing.

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.

A student worksheet for practicing the identification and planning of plot twists, including vocabulary matching, passage analysis, and a creative writing prompt.