Lesson+8

==Lesson # Eight : == ==Title of lesson: YouTube-ing! ==

Description of lesson:
==In this lesson I want students to find videos that apply to their state of choice. I want them to find both educational and fun short videos that help create an image of what their state looks like and offers. We will then review these as a class! ==

Assignment:
==This assignment is a little bit different! We will be using YouTube and Embedr to create short playlists of videos that enhance the state you have been studying. I want each of you to find at least 3 YouTube videos about your state. This can be about the climate, the region, the people, what to do, where to go- really, the choice is yours! What you will do is find a YouTube video by searching in the tab bar. You will then copy the URL (I can show you how to do this in class) and then copy this in an Embedr playlist. I will have an account for each you based on your classroom e-mail and it is very simple to make a playlist. I bet most of you can figure this out on your own- but I will be demonstrating this in class. I want these videos to be educational, appropriate and fun! I then want each of you to write down why you chose that specific video and hand it in in class. I will give an example of this at the __bottom of the page__! My example will NOT be about a state. It will just be information about what we have been studying in US geography and some ideas of what you could show us about your state! //**Don't be confused by this**//! If any of you have a hard time finding good videos I will show you how to refine your search so that you can find good videos. This assignment can be worked on at home and in class in our catch-up times. ==

Embedr
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Technology reflection:
==YouTube is an outstanding website in my opinion. It is full of information, great videos, and can help you find a ton of different things, not to mention some of the videos are just so cute! I know that students are spending a lot of time on this website and I believe it is important to show them the true benefits and how it can be used to enhance knowledge. It isn't just used for funny videos of cats or people getting hurt! So many children are visual learners and being able to watch a video on a topic can really help enhance learning. I want each student to know other ways to conduct research besides items such as google.com or the library (although both of these are wonderful to use). I hope that this assignment is fun and opens everyone's minds to a different source of information. ==

Evaluation:
==<span style="color: #0ba0d0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">My concerns for this lesson are that students may not be able to find videos they are looking for. I don't want them to feel overwhelmed by the endless amounts of videos that pop up. In order to fix this concern I will make sure to demonstrate to students how to refine their searches so that they can find what they are looking for. ==

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Miss Harris' Example of creating a YouTube Slideshow:
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<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Video 1:
==<span style="color: #0ba0d0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">This video helps us to understand how the United States began as 13 colonies and then gradually became 50 states over time. It is important to understand the history of the place we call home and I believe this video outlines it well. ==

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Video 2:
==<span style="color: #0ba0d0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">School House Rock was one of my favorite things to watch growing up. I'm pretty sure my parents watched it too. I chose this video because it is fun to sing along with and reinforces the idea of the US starting as 13 colonies and growing into much more! Don't we all like a little Elbow Room?! ==

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Video 3:
==<span style="color: #0ba0d0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">This video talks about the location of the United States, its size, and its regions. Although it is fairly old I believe that it has a lot of valuable information that reinforces what we have been talking about in class. ==

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Video 4:
==<span style="color: #0ba0d0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">This video tells us each of the regions. It tells exactly what states belong in each region and how they are divided. This also backs up what we have been talking about in class. At the end there is even a little quiz question! See if you can get it right! ==

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Video 5:
==<span style="color: #0ba0d0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">The 50 States song is great. It is a fun way to help us memorize the states. I hope to learn this song as a class at the end of the unit and we may be able to perform it in the school assembly. How cool would that be? I hope you guys enjoy this one ==

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Video 6:
==<span style="color: #0ba0d0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">This one is just for fun. How cute is this little girl? I won't spoil this one. You can just watch it and we'll talk about it in class! ==