Science Videos Make Learning Fun and Interesting
Posted by admin in Science Videos on December 4, 2011
Kids inherently have an immense curiosity to know about the natural world around them. As parents, we hear questions like ‘Why does the moon change?’, ‘Why can’t I see the germs?’, ‘How far is the Sun?’, and hundreds of similar questions everyday that only children can ask. While sometimes it can be difficult to answer these in a way small children can understand, it is very important to encourage them to ask questions and to be curious. Children are most receptive when they are curious about something and that is the best opportunity to teach them.
As grown-ups, most of us have lost that curious nature somewhere along the way as we grew up. Maybe it was the methods of traditional education, or maybe, it was just a natural process of growing up, we can’t say. But, we know that our kids live in a vastly different technology driven competitive world. The questions kids ask may not have changed that much since our time, but the kind of answers our kids receive today can be far better. When they ask about volcanoes, you can show them a 10 minute video on volcanic eruptions and all the science behind it. Or, when they ask, where the Earth came from, you can actually play a video showing a simulation of the solar system forming from a giant cloud of stellar dust. Now, compare that to verbal answers you would have heard as a kid. Read the rest of this entry »
Marketing Educational Videos to Schools
Posted by admin in Science Videos on December 4, 2011
Although they’re often overlooked, educational videos are a vital component in any classroom. When they’re well-made and produced, videos that tie into the curriculum are helpful starting points for lessons. Visual learners appreciate the content. But when videos are dated or not age-appropriate, teachers and students find little benefit to them.
If you have access to video production equipment, and you’re very familiar with the kind of educational content that is required, you may find schools that are willing to pay you for your work. Instructional videos need to be contemporary, rich in content, and grade-specific.
There are two subject areas that are currently neglected in the educational video arena, and they are social studies and science. Many schools simply cannot afford to buy the materials and supplies necessary for superior science and social studies lessons, but they may be able to spare some money for topnotch videos. Read the rest of this entry »