Here is one that I found that I might use in a weather lesson.
And here is one for motion.
I think videos are a great way to bring science experiments into the classroom, since schools do not always have the resources, facilities or experience to conduct big fancy experiments.
Videos are also great activating pieces, since they spark interest in a topic easily. Students can also be encouraged to make their own videos for projects, like movie trailers, recording a scene, trying out green screen or really anything you can think of.
If is always crucial to keep parents in the loop on using and making videos in class. Even more important is getting media releases for publishing videos. As a classroom teacher, I would encourage my students to share their videos (as long as they are appropriate and there is no personal info. in them).
I think I would also set up a class youtube channel so students can share videos that they have found relating to class topics.
I agree that videos can be great activating strategies. Showing a video at the beginning of a class can get students interested in the topic that you are going to teach about as well as get them to start asking questions about the topic.
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