Infrared Light-Grade K-5

In the 5 minute video that was viewed, we learned a lot about infrared light and what exactly it it. The video was not that exciting and the acting was not very good but it did get the point across. They showed us the different kind of energy that cold and hot gives off by using an infrared camera. While i was not that excited about this movie, if I was someone who was younger I would be kind of fascinated. Also, the movie was short enough that even if the students did not think it was that interesting it would have kept their attention for those 5 minutes.


Even though i did not care for the movie that much, I did love the idea behind it. I think that it is great how much technology is being used in the classrooms these days. For an elementary school science teacher, these videos would be perfect to use to just try and show the students what they are being taught. Also, as I mentioned before. the movies are very short and this helps out the teachers because if something can be accomplished short and sweet then that is what they would love. Another thing that I really enjoyed about this was that they were free. Colleges are sponsoring people to make these videos and making them themselves. This helps the teacher and school because they do not have to purchase their own movies, and it also helps the Universities get more publicity.

I think that these movies are great for a learning tool but they are also great because they can give teachers ideas. I think that it would be cool if teachers could tape themselves teaching or having a special presentation and then putting it up for people in the class. Teachers could also get creative and put the class into groups and have them make and educational video about something they are learning about. Then, those movies could be put up on podcasts and the students could get it and download it themselves. Even though it's not always the best thing, televisions have become a big part of society now a days and if we would figure out how to incorporate something like these podcasts into everyday school I feel that a lot could be accomplished, even more then already.