Viva Video!

 

Videos are all around you: on TV, on computers, on phones, in public places. How are they produced and what is their impact. Broaden your view of videos with these activities.

 

CONNECT:

• Watch how videos work at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey6S3rKH_o4
• Watch how video games are made at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvrLOS7Lo0Y
• See how a VCR works at https://youtu.be/lRNv4uM6auI
• See how children react to videotapes at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kesMOzzNBiQ&t=198s
• What is media literacy? See what it is and why it is important at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIaRw5R6Da4

 

CREATE:

• What makes a good family movie? Watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPNowUs-ztc) and start discussing movies as a family.
• Use this guide about types of camera shots at https://static.pbslearningmedia.org/media/media_files/typesofshots.pdf to analyze videos.
• Start thinking about creating a video by seeing how videos are produced at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVz6ibGZZd0
• Creating videos? Here are some tested tips for youth at https://joebrennan.us/Digital_Storytelling/Video_Tips/Video_Tips.html

 

CARE:

• Videos are not permanent. Watch how videotapes are preserved at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo4Tn7_hm7E
• Watch how to preserve digital videos at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Cei7THmyk
• See examples of video used for activism at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/queer-kid-stuff-activism-video_n_5af9ef51e4b0200bcab7ede9

 

CAREERS:

Do you view videos in your career future? See the possibilities in video production and using video to share your perspectives and expertise.  

• 10 careers in film and video production: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNMBMhNh2S0
• Film director: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_X965j-GD8 (increasingly, movies are made with videos)
• https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/career-video-production
• https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm

Let’s Get Animated!

 

Animated cartoons, videos and films are popular around the world. Discover the world of animation and get animated through these activities.

 

CONNECT:

• Learn about animation history and cartoon facts from Nikki at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVkdroh9KKg
• Watch the history of cel animation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdeCMWwMSRY
• Watch how traditional cel animation is created at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kTk1d8DTyg
• Explore the present and future of animation at https://www.spinningclock.com/services/animation/presentandfuture

 

CREATE:

• Watch 6 big ideas about animation for beginners: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/animation-basics-in-14-minutes-six-big-ideas-for-beginners
• Get started with animation with these activities that introduce you to animation: https://www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/animation-activity/
• Watch how you can use Google Slides to create an animation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3SeaxNl1oQ
• Stop motion is a special type of animation, which uses real objects. Try your hand on making them following the directions at https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/books/article/stop-motion-movies

 

CARE:

• Get 12 amazing facts on the effects of animation on kids’ brains at https://www.animaker.com/blog/effects-of-animation-on-kids-brain/
• Watch animation videos to gain social-emotional skills at https://www.mylemarks.com/sel-videos.html
• Read how animation cels are preserved at https://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/newsletters/29_1/animation.html

 

CAREERS:

Does animation animate you? The animation industry is HUGE and international! Many jobs are involved in animation: from creative and technical development to manufacturing, marketing, legal aspects, to sales and service. Discover the possibilities below.

• https://www.nfi.edu/career-in-animation
• https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/animation/
• https://kidadl.com/facts/amazing-animation-facts-to-learn-all-about-the-industry

 

Touring Museums - Virtually

You may have heard of museums – and even the names of a few famous ones such as the British Museum in London or the Van Gogh Museum. But you probably have not visited many of them. Now you can – virtually. These online activities introduce you to museums and let you tour them anytime anywhere.

CONNECT:

• What is a museum? And why should you visit them? Get the answers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAr3UZn7nyg&ab_channel=ClickMuseum
• How did museums come about? Watch the answer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iymqBTCUgKs&ab_channel=AccessibleArtHistory
• Watch some unusual museums from around the world at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GiKf0RfcnM&ab_channel=TheBrain

CREATE:

• Virtually tour kid-friendly museums by choosing from the list at https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135637/virtual-museum-tours/
• The Smithsonian is a set of national museums in Washington, DC, and has as one of its main goals to provide learning activities for young people. Try some of the “fun stuff” for kids and teens at https://www.si.edu/kids
• Create your own virtual museum by following the directions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLLD8jceios&ab_channel=BaldGuySci or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqXBT7CB0X4&ab_channel=BethanyThiele%2CArtTeacher

CARE:

• How do museums prepare and preserve their collections? See how natural history is collected and saved at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsKVjmQ-4pQ&ab_channel=PeggyNotebaertNatureMuseum
• Watch how library collections are handled at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UnXsWudagQ&ab_channel=TheMet. You can apply these techniques with books you own or borrow too.
• Here are 10 tips for visiting museums with kids: https://thisismyhappiness.com/tips-visiting-museums-kids/

CAREERS:

Practically any topic can be the focus of a museum: toys, sports, candy, as well as science and history. And there are many museum-related jobs Here are a few curated websites on museum careers.

• https://online.maryville.edu/online-bachelors-degrees/history/careers/types-of-museum-careers/
• Art curator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKgsT5yTEWs&ab_channel=CamilleAllen
• A day inn the life of a museum collection manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEzA0kn6wrE&ab_channel=BurkeMuseum

Make It Your Mission

Make It Your Mission

Spanish missions are distinctive features of South and Southwestern United States. Easter time is a good time to discover these historic structures.

CONNECT:

• Read about the role of Spanish missions in US history at https://www.history.com/topics/religion/california-missions
• See how Spanish missions were built: http://www.designing-america.com/contenido/the-spanish-missions-in-the-united-states/?lang=en
• Read about the cultures of Texas missions at https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/its02
• Remember the Alamo! At https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTCcnbzSMc8

CREATE:

• Sing about missions with these songs set to familiar songs: http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/songs.htm
• Use games to teach about missionaries: https://oureverydaylife.com/childrens-games-to-teach-about-missionaries-12083036.html
• Use a map to virtually walk on the California Missions Trail: https://www.visitcalifornia.com/feature/california-missions
• Try living in a mission with these activities: https://education.texashistory.unt.edu/lessons/notebook/SpanishMission/docs/Mission_PlacardC_J.pdf

CARE:

• You can use crafts to remind the family about missionary work and caring for others at https://www.ehow.com/info_8170549_missionary-crafts-kids.html
• How were people cared for in mission times? It depends on whom you ask. Here is an indigenous perspective: https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/its02
• Read how the National Park Service is trying to preserve historic Spanish Colonial missions: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/travelspanishmissions/architecture-and-preservation.htm
• Many missions were made of adobe clay; here is how to maintain it: https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/5-adobe-buildings.htm

CAREERS:

Want to make it your mission to work on missions? You can be an historian, a preservationist, an archeologist, an anthropologist, a park ranger, an architect, a photographer or artist, a landscaper, a writer, or even a religious member. Get inspired from the possibilities.

https://www.drkit.org/historic-preservationist/

https://www.environmentalscience.org/career/preservation-planner

https://today.uconn.edu/2011/08/the-impact-of-anthropology-on-native-american-culture/#

https://www.saa.org/about-archaeology/archaeology-as-a-career

Camera! Lights! Action!

The Oscars celebrate the film industry. What’s behind the camera? There’s a lot to see – as you will find out in these filmatic activities.

CONNECT:

• What is film itself? Watch how it works at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqSbmw9u1C
• What the history of movies in 3 minutes at http://mocomi.com/history-of-movies/
• What how animated movies are made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJaN643ri7s
• Take a tour of Universal Studios with Steven Spielberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adHq0plTjd0
• What is a film producer? Get the details at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5EoMcoUI2Q.  CrashCourse has other videos about film making and its history.

CREATE:

• Make your own movie at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2YeFs0Vn6c
• Are you already a movie maker? You can join the Kid Vid Club, get tips, and submit your videos to http://www.minimoviemakers.com/kid_vid_club.htm
• Movies and popcorn go together; here’s are some yummy ways to liven up your popcorn: http://redtri.com/popcorn-recipes/slide/1
• Have fun with your popcorn; it’s more than food as these 40 popcorn crafts demonstrate: https://funfamilycrafts.com/popcorn-crafts-kids/

CARE:

• Watch how film studios keep their cast and crew safe at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw9XQN3GAfM
• How does the film industry maintain the quality of films? Read the details at http://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/film.html
• What are ways that you can care for DCs and DVDs? Follow this tips at http://www.digitallyurs.com/21-tips-to-take-care-of-your-cds-dvds/
• Early films, In particular, are perishable. How can they be preserved? How can you help? Find out how at https://www.filmpreservation.org/preservation-basics

CAREERS:

Does a film career light up your life? Filmmaking is a team effort that can take thousands of people to do, from script writing to distribution and advertising. Here are just a few possibilities. Follow your inner star.

https://www.selectusa.gov/media-entertainment-industry-united-states

http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/film/job_roles

https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-become-a-film-and-television-actor-1283506

https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Stuntman