Very short funny/interesting videos for teenagers
January 5, 2021 2:53 PM Subscribe
I teach kids in grades 7-8 (over Zoom, these days). In order to get them to read their agenda on our asynchronous days, I have just started inserting silly, short videos as Easter eggs. Help me find things that will delight them.
The videos should be under a minute, and shorter is fine. They loved, for example, this python opening doors, and this puppy crawling down the stairs for the first time.
I teach orchestra, but there is no need for these to be related to the course content in any way whatsoever; it just matters that they're suitable for middle school kids ages 12-14ish.
The videos should be under a minute, and shorter is fine. They loved, for example, this python opening doors, and this puppy crawling down the stairs for the first time.
I teach orchestra, but there is no need for these to be related to the course content in any way whatsoever; it just matters that they're suitable for middle school kids ages 12-14ish.
That said, here is my real contribution to this thread.
posted by phunniemee at 3:03 PM on January 5, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by phunniemee at 3:03 PM on January 5, 2021 [3 favorites]
There may be some resources in this Ask post, or this one.
posted by Iris Gambol at 3:03 PM on January 5, 2021
posted by Iris Gambol at 3:03 PM on January 5, 2021
Response by poster: There may be some resources in this Ask post, or this one.
Ahh, thank you, the first is not quite what I am looking for but the second link is helpful. I promise I searched!
posted by charmedimsure at 3:07 PM on January 5, 2021
Ahh, thank you, the first is not quite what I am looking for but the second link is helpful. I promise I searched!
posted by charmedimsure at 3:07 PM on January 5, 2021
Well if we're doing Corgi videos, The Corgi Flop is 1:30 but worth it IMHO
posted by radioamy at 3:17 PM on January 5, 2021
posted by radioamy at 3:17 PM on January 5, 2021
Duckling with flower on head
Dog jumping into pile of leaves
posted by feckless at 3:38 PM on January 5, 2021
Dog jumping into pile of leaves
posted by feckless at 3:38 PM on January 5, 2021
Have you checked out the aggregator The Kid Should See This? It's got a lot of Rube Goldberg machines and a lot of fun animal stuff.
posted by vunder at 4:08 PM on January 5, 2021 [5 favorites]
posted by vunder at 4:08 PM on January 5, 2021 [5 favorites]
An array of options that I've RTed recently:
A song about eating cattails
Cats scored by how well they can walk through a plastic cup obstacle course (with christmas music for some reason?!!?)
Motivational speaking for reluctant cat jump
It's Fun To Flip Cats
Mom's order at the taco bell (this one is old but A Classic)
an impression of my cat
The most frustrating tiktok ever
I definitely forgot I was wearing spider earrings
DMCA Safe Guitar Hero on Twitch
Secret Back Door
Faucet Mission Impossible
Look at my dog (ode to Big Stinky)
cat: MY BUTTHOLE (maybe too risqué haha)
Don't try to recycle your christmas lights
This is not okay for kids due to swearing, but just as a fun bonus: A song about a stolen casserole recipe
posted by Narrative Priorities at 4:12 PM on January 5, 2021 [2 favorites]
A song about eating cattails
Cats scored by how well they can walk through a plastic cup obstacle course (with christmas music for some reason?!!?)
Motivational speaking for reluctant cat jump
It's Fun To Flip Cats
Mom's order at the taco bell (this one is old but A Classic)
an impression of my cat
The most frustrating tiktok ever
I definitely forgot I was wearing spider earrings
DMCA Safe Guitar Hero on Twitch
Secret Back Door
Faucet Mission Impossible
Look at my dog (ode to Big Stinky)
cat: MY BUTTHOLE (maybe too risqué haha)
Don't try to recycle your christmas lights
This is not okay for kids due to swearing, but just as a fun bonus: A song about a stolen casserole recipe
posted by Narrative Priorities at 4:12 PM on January 5, 2021 [2 favorites]
Super old school, but Strong Bad’s emails are still pretty funny and safe for kids.
posted by Maeve at 4:14 PM on January 5, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by Maeve at 4:14 PM on January 5, 2021 [1 favorite]
I Wonder What’s Inside Your Butthole.
posted by ActionPopulated at 5:24 PM on January 5, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by ActionPopulated at 5:24 PM on January 5, 2021 [1 favorite]
JB the beaver (0:00-0:31 is a good clip)
Bird of Paradise mating dance (0:16-1:05)
Vicious skunk attack (0:08-1:08)
Angry frog
Hummingbird pool party
Baby goats in pajamas
And anything with OwlKitty
posted by scrubjay at 5:27 PM on January 5, 2021
Bird of Paradise mating dance (0:16-1:05)
Vicious skunk attack (0:08-1:08)
Angry frog
Hummingbird pool party
Baby goats in pajamas
And anything with OwlKitty
posted by scrubjay at 5:27 PM on January 5, 2021
I promise I searched!
charmedimsure, I was in no way implying otherwise! I only meant the site itself is a resource for link round-ups? See Mefite/curator extraordinaire Johnny Wallflower's cheering, video-clip-laden FPP library. Examples of posts tagged "animals," "dogs," "cats," & "awww."
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:30 PM on January 5, 2021
charmedimsure, I was in no way implying otherwise! I only meant the site itself is a resource for link round-ups? See Mefite/curator extraordinaire Johnny Wallflower's cheering, video-clip-laden FPP library. Examples of posts tagged "animals," "dogs," "cats," & "awww."
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:30 PM on January 5, 2021
Although this is from a while ago, Greyhound pyjama zoomies (not the 2020 zoom!)
posted by freethefeet at 8:57 PM on January 5, 2021
posted by freethefeet at 8:57 PM on January 5, 2021
I've shared this video before on Askme (Cat Jump Fail with Music), but it's my favorite. Be sure to watch it to the end - it's only 35 seconds.
posted by kbar1 at 11:11 PM on January 5, 2021 [2 favorites]
posted by kbar1 at 11:11 PM on January 5, 2021 [2 favorites]
Bear
Please tell me they named him Aboo
Flying dog ears
Kitty fist bump
When you think you won't need a grocery cart
Cat pirate
posted by BoscosMom at 2:12 AM on January 6, 2021
Please tell me they named him Aboo
Flying dog ears
Kitty fist bump
When you think you won't need a grocery cart
Cat pirate
posted by BoscosMom at 2:12 AM on January 6, 2021
Pretty much all the videos on this tik tok account:
honeytheiggy
Tik Tok is just a neverending stream of 1 minute videos - I'd suggest getting the app if you don't have it already.
posted by Julnyes at 12:37 PM on January 7, 2021
honeytheiggy
Tik Tok is just a neverending stream of 1 minute videos - I'd suggest getting the app if you don't have it already.
posted by Julnyes at 12:37 PM on January 7, 2021
Response by poster: Thanks everyone! These are awesome and will definitely last me through the end of the quarter.
posted by charmedimsure at 1:25 AM on January 8, 2021
posted by charmedimsure at 1:25 AM on January 8, 2021
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I warn you, it is very stupid. I don't have kids and have miraculously made it to my mid 30s without ever hearing that baby shark song I know has plagued most of humanity. But this? I have heard this A BILLION TIMES.
Pink Fluffy Unicorn Dancing On Rainbows
and just in case you need 24 hours of it
posted by phunniemee at 3:02 PM on January 5, 2021 [1 favorite]