Curriculum Connection

Kids are the “Boss” in Classroom Inc’s Read to Lead Games

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Read to Lead is a suite of immersive workplace learning games and complementary curricula provided by our partner, Classroom Inc. In these games, hosted on the BrainPOP GameUP portal, students are the...

Game Guide: Win the White House 2020

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Download this helpful teacher Game Guide provided by our partner, iCivics. Find more resources to support student learning with this game in the Win the White House Lesson Ideas resource page....

Win the White House 2020 Game Trailer (Spanish version)

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This updated trailer features a quick overview in Spanish of Win the White House, an iCivics game that teaches about the challenges of running for office by empowering players to create and manage the...

Win the White House 2020 Game Trailer (English version)

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This updated trailer features a quick overview of Win the White House, an iCivics game that teaches about the challenges of running for office by empowering players to create and manage their own pres...

Cast Your Vote Game Trailer

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This trailer features a quick overview of Cast Your Vote, a game that helps students build the skills the need to be informed voters....
Curriculum Connection

BrainPOP & iCivics: Building Media Literacy Skills

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It’s no secret that your students spend much of their time using social media and digital platforms! Make the most of National Media Literacy Week (October 21-25) by designing lesson plans that help y...

Life Cycle of Stars Lesson Plan: Journey Through an Exploded Star

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-9, students discover, explore, and play to  learn about the life cycle of stars and the connection between elements and space. The culminating activity, Jou...

How to Be a Scientist: Careers in Astronomy

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Space exploration produces immense amounts of data: how does that become knowledge that anyone can understand, and why does it matter? Smithsonian expert Kimberly Arcand offers a glimpse into her care...

The Meaning of Beep: Civil Rights

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Scientific Modeling Lesson Plan: Lost at the Forever Mine

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-9, students play Lost at the Forever Mine, a game that introduces mathematical modeling that scientists and engineers practice to describe data and predict ...