Algorithms Sing-Along Music Video
From Ruff Ruffman: Humble Media Genius · 2024
3 min3rd4th5thTechnology
Summary
A catchy sing-along about algorithms — the step-by-step sets of rules that decide what videos, songs, and posts get recommended to you. It explains, in kid terms, why you keep seeing more of what you already watched. A fun, memorable hook for a big idea behind the apps kids use.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
An algorithm is just a set of steps — but online, those steps decide a lot of what you see.
- In the song, what is an algorithm?
- Why do you keep getting shown more of what you already watched?
- Is it a good idea to only ever see things you already like? Why or why not?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: algorithm, steps, recommend, feed.
Try it: Write the step-by-step "algorithm" for something you do every morning, in order.