Partners in Learning

Microsoft Partners in Learning

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Dr. Kari Stubbs, Vice President of 21st Century Learning, is heading west to Redmond, WA to visit the Microsoft Headquarters for the 2012 Partners in Learning US Forum. This BrainPOP-sponsored event w...
STEM teacher Corps

STEM Teacher Corps Announced

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Last week, President Obama announced plans for a STEM teacher Corps to recognize and reward leading teachers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas. Recognizing the impor...
Sally Ride

RIP Sally Ride

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The world lost a true pioneer yesterday. Sally Ride, who flew through space in 1983, died of pancreatic cancer. Though most well known as an astronaut, watch the BrainPOP animation to learn more about...
Introducing Games Based Learning

Guest Blogger Rachael Tarshes Share Best Tips for Introducing Games Based Learning in the Classroom

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8th Grade Science teacher, guest blogger and  superstar BrainPOP Educator Rachael Tarshes had some creative strategies for introducing game based learning in her classroom this year! Read about her st...
HP Teacher Experience Exchange

BrainPOP Joins the HP Teacher Experience Exchange

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BrainPOP Educators is spreading the love and you can now find some of our quality lesson plans on the HP Teacher Experience Exchange. Much like BrainPOP Educators, the Teacher Experience Exchange is a...
gameup

BrainPOP GameUP at Games Learning and Society

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Since last June, when BrainPOP's GameUP network offically launched, learners have logged hundreds of thousands of hours playing educational games on our site! With the excitement and interest in our g...
JASONlive

NASA Engineering and Media Production, JASONlive Hosts a Fieldtrip

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With all the hoopla about virtual experiences, there is still nothing like a real life, in person, field trip.  On May 31st, students from BrainPOP Educator Elizabeth Gitz...
Webcast with NASA

Live Webcast with NASA Systems Engineer, Tracy Drain

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Today, we're down in Loudoun Virginia joining a group of students (and beloved BrainPOP Advisor Adina Popa) for a special "behind-the-scenes" experience at The JASON Project studio during today's JASO...
STEM Game Challenge

National STEM Game Challenge Winner Announced!

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Today BrainPOP congratulates the 28 winners of this year's National STEM Game Challenge! With over 3,700 entries from students in grades 5-12, competition was fierce for over $80,000 in prizes. We are...
Refraction

New to GameUp: Refraction

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There's a new math and science game available on GameUp! In Refraction, students in grades 4-8 have the opportunity to explore light refraction and apply knowledge of fractional concepts during online...