{"data":{"contentfulPost":{"title":"A Valentine’s Day Video Lesson","description":"Use this Valentine’s Day video lesson to engage your students and harness their holiday energy! They’ll learn about the origin of Valentine’s Day and today’s most popular traditions.","metaDescription":"Use this Valentine’s Day video lesson to engage your students and harness their holiday energy! They’ll learn about the origin of Valentine’s Day and today’s most popular traditions.","slug":"valentines-day-video-lesson","minutesReading":2,"publishDate":"2025-02-04T10:00+01:00","tags":["Edpuzzle Originals"],"body":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Turn the Valentine’s Day tizzy into a teachable moment with this Valentine’s Day video lesson from the expert team of teachers behind Edpuzzle Originals.</p>\n<p>Beyond being a multi-billion dollar holiday, just what do your students know about Valentine’s Day? Find out by diving into the history behind this popular holiday. </p>\n<h3>Valentine’s Day Video Lesson for Grades 3-12</h3>\n<p>What exactly will your students learn from this video lesson on Valentine’s Day? This Edpuzzle Original Valentine’s Day video lesson explores:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The original name of the holiday</li>\n<li>Theories and legends about Saint Valentine</li>\n<li>A mid-February festival from the ancient Roman Empire</li>\n<li>How the heart symbol became associated with Valentine’s Day</li>\n<li>The evolution of how cards and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates became such popular Valentine’s Day gifts</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 6 mins. 22 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/63b85fac98c58d4124d349d2\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/64b90d3e0be5403d7c6e69df?utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2025_valentines-day&#x26;utm_content=valentines-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a><br><br></p>\n<p>This video lesson is appropriate for elementary through high school students, so take a look to see how you can use it in your classroom to engage your students on Valentine’s Day!</p>\n<p>Want to get some lesson plan inspiration for Valentine’s Day and see what the other teachers in our Edpuzzle community are up to? 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