Month: October 2011
The Power of a Good Question
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Superstar educator Kippy Cooper, a science teacher from Draper Intermediate School in Wylie TX, uses BrainPOP to help her students develop the ability to ask good questions. She says, "Part of my c...
BrainPOP Educators Share Their Thoughts About Steve Jobs
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Last week, we called on you, our dear BrainPOP Educators, to share your thoughts about Steve Jobs' influence on your classroom. We received many responses via Facebook, Twitter and right here on the B...
Webinar Alert: Spotlight on BrainPOP Jr.
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Spotlight on BrainPOP Jr.
Wednesday, October 12
4:30 PM EDT
Duration: 1 Hour
Join special guest Karina Linch, Senior Vice President of BrainPOP Product Management, for this inside look at BrainP...
The Good News Just Keeps Getting Better
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It’s been an “app-solutely” great week here at BrainPOP! First, we launched a major update to our iOS Featured Movie app, enabling mobile access to all our movies and quizzes. You’d been askin...
Who was Ada Lovelace?
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October 7th is Ada Lovelace Day, a worldwide event named for 19th-century mathematician Ada Lovelace. Using the power of blogging, the day celebrates women who've followed career paths into the STEM a...
Goodbye Steve Jobs
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Yesterday's announcement of Steve Jobs' death was a significant event in the history of computing and innovation. Jobs has been a major player in the development of technology and its impact on our w...
Webinar Alert: Make Your IWB Lessons POP
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Make Your IWB Lessons POP
Wednesday, October 5
4:30 PM EDT
Duration: 1 Hour
Using BrainPOP and an interactive whiteboard? Don’t miss this webinar designed with you in mind. Special guest Mike Jo...
Animals Around the World Unite! It’s World Animal Day!
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World Animal Day has been celebrated every October 4th since 1931, when a group of ecologists started the event as a way to heighten public awareness of humankind’s relationship with the animal kingdo...
BrainPOP’s Upgraded iOS App
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You’ve been asking about it for months … and now you’ve got it! We’re proud to announce the launch of a major upgrade to our popular Featured Movie app, enabling mobile access to our entire collection...