A K-2 lesson focused on developing observation skills by watching a short video about elephants, drawing key features, and practicing descriptive vocabulary.
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.
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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 Kindergarten to 2nd Grade lesson where students practice observation and descriptive language by watching the first-ever YouTube video and drawing an elephant.
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 play-based lesson designed to help young students identify and understand a wide range of emotions through interactive games and visual aids.
A Kindergarten-2nd grade lesson focused on using descriptive adjectives to observe animals, using the historic first YouTube video as a starting point for vocabulary expansion.
A Pre-K to 1st grade lesson focused on observing elephants and their distinctive trunks, utilizing the 'Me at the zoo' video as a stimulus for listening and art.
A rhythmic introduction to Spanish zoo animal names (lion, monkey, giraffe) through a repetitive action song and visual aids.
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A 2nd-grade math lesson where students identify U.S. coins and calculate their total value through video instruction and a hands-on coin rubbing activity.
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 vibrant lesson for Kindergarten students to explore and identify seasonal colors through interactive slides, matching games, and creative practice.
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A Kindergarten to 2nd-grade lesson on observation and descriptive language using the historic 'Me at the zoo' video. Students will practice using the word 'long' to describe elephant trunks through drawing and writing activities.
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 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.
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the Engineering Design Process (EDP) by tackling a real-world design challenge. They will learn to identify problems, brainstorm solutions, and understand the iterative nature of engineering.
A descriptive writing workshop where students rewrite the script of the first YouTube video to include sensory details and precise adjectives.
A K-2 lesson focused on observing animals and using descriptive vocabulary, featuring the video 'Me at the zoo'.
A fun, interactive lesson for Pre-K to 1st grade focusing on identifying animal features and using descriptive language, inspired by the first-ever YouTube video.
Students analyze the evolution of digital media by comparing the first-ever YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo,' with modern production standards, focusing on production quality, scripting, and the concept of user-generated content.
Students investigate the history of user-generated content by contrasting the first YouTube video with modern production standards.