Embed YouTube Videos for Student Viewing

Here's a step-by-step guide for embedding YouTube videos into your teaching tools (Classroom, Slides, Sites, and EdPuzzle).  While K- 8 grade students can't access YouTube directly, they can view embedded videos within these platforms.  Follow these steps to integrate video content into your lessons.

Google Classroom

Steps:

  1. Open Your Class: Sign in to Google Classroom and select the class where you want to add the video
  2. Create a New Post or Assignment:  Click on the Classwork tab and then click Create. Choose Assignment, Material, or another post type
  3. Add a YouTube Video:  In the post editor, click the + (Add) button and select YouTube
  4. Find Your Video: Search, use keywords to find the video OR Paste YouTube URL
  5. Select and Attach:  Click on the desired video and then press Add. The video will appear as an embedded item in your post
  6. Publish:  Add any additional instructions, then click Assign or Post to share the content with your students

Google Slides

Steps:

  1. Open Your Presentation:  Go to Google Slides and open the presentation where you want the video to appear
  2. Select a Slide:  Click on the slide where you’d like the video to be inserted
  3. Insert the Video:  Click on Insert in the menu, then select Video
  4. Find Your Video: Search, use keywords to find the video OR Paste YouTube URL
  5. Insert and Adjust:  Once the video appears, click Select. You can then drag and resize the video frame to best fit your slide
  6. Test the Video: Enter presentation mode and click the video to ensure it plays properly

Google Sites

Steps:

  1. Open Your Site:  Go to Google Sites and open the site you’re editing (or create a new one)
  2. Access the Insertion Panel:  On the right-hand side, click the Insert tab
  3. Add the Video:  Click on the YouTube option
  4. Find Your Video: Search, use keywords to find the video OR Paste YouTube URL
  5. Embed and Configure:  Click Select to insert the video. You can then reposition or resize the video as needed
  6. Publish:  Click Publish to update your site with the embedded video

EdPuzzle

Steps:

  1. Open EdPuzzle
  2. Go to Discover (side menu)
  3. Select YouTube (top menu)
  4. Find Your Video: Search, use keywords to find the video OR Paste YouTube URL
  5. Click on Video to assign to class