Bill of Rights Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie:   When do you hear people discussing the Bill of Rights? What do you know about the Bill of Rights?    During the Movie (Pause Points):   Stop at the fo...

Regions of the Thirteen Colonies Lesson Plan: Guess the Region Game

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-12, students explore BrainPOP resources to learn about the three regions that the original 13 colonies made up: New England, Middle, and Southern. Using wha...

Regions of the Thirteen Colonies Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie: What do you know about the original thirteen colonies? (Tap prior knowledge)  Where in the country were the thirteen colonies? (Tap prior knowledge)  During the Movie (Pause...

Functions Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie: What do you know about computer programming? What do you think functions in computer coding might be?     During the Movie (Pause Points): Stop at the following time...
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BrainPOP and iCivics: Political Parties

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It’s a party… but not the kind with ice cream and cake! Remind students that a political party is an organized group of people who share similar views on issues, such as taxes, healthcare, and climate...

Pearl Harbor Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie What do you know about the bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II? (Tap prior knowledge) What do you want to know about Pearl Harbor? (Setting goals)   During the Mo...

Hibernation Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie: What is hibernation? What animals do you know of that hibernate? (Tap prior knowledge; Predict) What do you hope to learn about hibernation? (Set goals)   During the M...

Winter Holidays Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie  Which winter holidays do you celebrate? (Make connections) What is your favorite winter holiday? (Make connections)   During the Movie (Pause Points)  Stop at the follo...
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BrainPOP Celebrates Computer Science Education Week

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Looking for fun, easy, and meaningful ways to celebrate Computer Science Education Week (CSEd) and Hour of Code (December 9-15)? BrainPOP’s got you covered! From our extensive collection of computer s...

Christmas Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie What do you know about Christmas and how it began?. (Tap prior knowledge) What do you hope to learn about Christmas? (Set goals)   During the Movie (Pause Points) Stop a...