A T-chart sorting activity worksheet where students categorize dialogue from the 'Me at the zoo' video into factual statements and opinions.
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.
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Printable discussion cards with deep-dive questions about authenticity, monetization, and social media performance for small group seminars.
Rubric for assessing the 'Historian in 2100' writing extension and Socratic Seminar participation.
A set of three printable exit tickets per page for the 'Pixel Pioneers' lesson, asking students to reflect on the modern viability of the first YouTube video.
A slide deck exploring the history of YouTube, contrasting the first-ever video with modern production standards. Includes the embedded 'Me at the zoo' video and technical analysis slides.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Tube Time Travel' lesson, including pacing, specific timestamps for discussion pauses during the 'Me at the zoo' video, and an answer key for the Venn diagram worksheet.
A visual presentation for the 'Micro Moment' lesson, featuring the 'Me at the zoo' video embed, a breakdown of its narrative structure, and instructions for the 19-second challenge.
A slide deck for students exploring the first YouTube video and the concept of a digital footprint, including embedded video, interactive prompts, and the THINK acronym for digital citizenship.
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 the 'Launch Your MVP' activity, guiding pairs through brainstorming, feature cutting, and sketching a minimum viable product interface.
Facilitator guide for Lesson 2, providing a 10-minute pacing guide, key discussion prompts, and instructional tips for teaching transition strategies.
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A slide deck for teaching oral presentation skills through the lens of early vlogs, featuring a YouTube embed of "Me at the zoo" and a 20-second reporter activity.
A printable exit ticket designed for students to synthesize their learning by defining "Digital Footprint" using the first YouTube video as a primary case study. Printed two-up to save paper.
A printable set of peer-timing cards for students to track their partners' script lengths and provide feedback on brevity and structure.
A structured handout for the Socratic Seminar. Includes the central discussion questions, space for student preparation notes, rules for participation, and sentence starters to aid discussion flow.
A teacher's lesson plan for high school social studies focused on digital primary sources, featuring a detailed timeline, discussion questions, and key concepts based on the first YouTube video.
A visual presentation for teaching the "First Upload" lesson, including the embedded YouTube video and discussion prompts for analyzing digital artifacts.
Introductory slide deck for Lesson 1, exploring the benefits of gaming and the warning signs of when it becomes unbalanced.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the 'Pixel Pioneers' lesson, featuring pacing, discussion anchors, and key vocabulary based on the evolution of YouTube.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Micro Moment' lesson, including a timeline, discussion questions, vocabulary, and facilitation tips for teaching the 19-second video challenge.