A lesson exploring the origins of vlogging through YouTube's first video, focusing on the concepts of authenticity, user-generated content, and parasocial relationships.
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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An undergraduate media studies lesson exploring the evolution of authenticity on social media, using the first-ever YouTube video as a case study for the 'aesthetic of banality' and the shift toward the creator economy.
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 play-based lesson designed to help young students identify and understand a wide range of emotions through interactive games and visual aids.
In this 10-minute kindergarten lesson, students will learn to build positive relationships with peers through a fun, interactive activity. This lesson is crucial for developing early social skills, empathy, and cooperation in young learners.
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 lesson for high school Media Studies/History students analyzing the shift from broadcast to social media through the lens of the first YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo'. Students evaluate the impact of User-Generated Content (UGC) and compare early digital media to modern trends.
A lesson on the social-emotional skill of delivering a sincere and effective apology, focusing on the four pillars of a real apology.
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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 quick and supportive 5-minute mental health check-in routine designed for 5th-grade students to express their feelings, report concerns like bullying, and seek support.
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.
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.
Students investigate the history of user-generated content by contrasting the first YouTube video with modern production standards.
A media literacy lesson contrasting early user-generated content with modern standards, anchored by the first ever YouTube video.
A lesson where students compare the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo' with modern content to understand the evolution of social media.
A 20-minute morning meeting designed to help 2nd graders identify and practice appropriate classroom voice levels through interactive discussion and visual aids.
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.
A lesson regarding the evaluation of primary sources in the digital age, focusing on the first YouTube video.
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 for elementary students exploring the permanence of the internet through the first-ever YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo', teaching the concept of a digital footprint.