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In addition to celebrating the anticipation of 2015's solar eclipse, the host, Jessi, examines what the phenomena is and why it occurs in a brief yet informative video.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the video ready to play in full-screen mode to avoid learners seeing inappropriate content among the comments or suggested videos
- Create a flipped classroom assignment; direct pupils to watch the video at home so they come to school prepared to apply their new-found knowledge
- Pose a discussion question on a classroom blog, instruct class members to respond to the question and reply to at least one peer
Classroom Considerations
- The video is the last resource in a series 18 created to spark interest in space and astronomy
- An ad appears shortly after the video begins
- Although the eclipse in focus is from 2015, the informational portions of the video are useful
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Presents a lot of information in a short amount of time
- A cartoon set and bright, vivid graphics enhance engagement
Cons
- The fast paced nature of the video may cause class members to miss content, be prepared to pause, replay, or enable closed captioning