A slide deck for the Viral Origins lesson, including a modern YouTube warm-up slide, an embedded video of 'Me at the zoo', discussion anchors, and activity instructions for middle schoolers.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for the Zoo Talk lesson, detailing the objective, materials, time breakdown, and the 'Jawed' three-part speaking structure.
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A printable T-Chart worksheet for students to compare the first YouTube video to modern digital media standards across five key categories.
A comprehensive teacher lesson plan for the Vlog Origins unit, detailing timing, procedures, analysis points, and differentiation strategies.
A field journal style drawing and labeling worksheet for students to sketch an elephant and practice using descriptive adjectives. Includes a word bank and specific labeling areas for three adjectives.
A rhythm identification game for 2nd graders where they listen to a pattern performed by the teacher and identify the correct rhythmic notation.
Educational slides introducing the difference between the steady beat and rhythm, and defining the quarter note (Ta) and eighth notes (Ti-Ti) for 2nd-grade students.
A bright and engaging slide deck for Pre-K to 1st grade students, featuring the 'Me at the zoo' video and interactive discussion prompts about animal features.
A student reference sheet with simple, color-coded melodies for 'So', 'Mi', and 'La' to be played on a xylophone.
Visual slide deck for the 'First Vlog Facts' lesson, featuring 'Me at the zoo' video embed, definitions of fact vs. opinion, and discussion prompts.
A student worksheet for analyzing the 'Me at the zoo' video and planning their own impromptu classroom report, including a self-reflection tally for filler words.
A detailed lesson plan for teaching Kindergarteners about the steady beat through heartbeats, marching, and body percussion.
A teacher guide and answer key for the climate bias warm-up, including facilitation strategies, timing breakdowns, and exemplar student responses.
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A visual presentation for the 'Zoo Vloggers' lesson, featuring the 'Me at the zoo' video, discussion prompts about animal observation, and instructions for the student activity.
A worksheet for analyzing the video 'Me at the zoo', including a warm-up list, observation notes, a Venn diagram for comparing 2005 vs. modern video styles, and a reflection prompt about the future of digital media.
A teacher's guide for a high-energy movement game that teaches students to listen for and march to a steady beat.
A worksheet for students to plan their pattern bracelets, including selecting a pattern type (AB, AAB, ABB), sketching the design, and writing a short justification.
A dice-based rhythm game where 2nd graders roll a die to determine which notes (Ta, Ti-Ti, or Rest) to include in their 4-beat rhythm pattern.
Printable discussion cards with prompts focusing on authenticity, audience, technology constraints, and digital legacy to facilitate small group conversations.
A printable set of shape cards and pattern strips for students to build and extend AB, AAB, and ABB patterns in pairs.
Slides introducing 2nd graders to 4/4 time signature, measures, and bar lines, featuring visual analogies for measures and basic conducting patterns.