Since being able to use You Tube here at school, I have used it for many lessons in my classroom. I have found the site to be very useful when I am teaching either science or social studies. While studying various types of animals, (their life cycles and habitats) I have been able to locate several videos that my students could view to understand these science concepts. On Columbus day I was able to locate several videos and even songs to teach the history of Christopher Columbus. The song was very "dorky" however my students loved it and have been singing it ever since. I am sure that they will never forget that Columbus sailed in 1492. Overall, I feel that a teacher is safe to use You Tube as long as he/she previews the video before showing it to the class.
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Kelly,
ReplyDeleteYou Tube is a valuable resource for the classroom. And the video is a great example of that. Yea, students could learn about Columbus, memorize some facts from a book. But you brought it to life through video. Very cool!