Year: 2012
Teaching Conditioned Reflexes with the Pavlov’s Dog Game
Posted by SM Bruner on
Can you train a dog to drool on command? Find out in the Pavlov's Dog game in BrainPOP's GameUp!
Show your students the Conditioning movie, then let them explore conditioned reflexes through game p...
The Shortest Day of the Year – and the Maya Apocalypse!
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Why are the days getting shorter? Why is it getting cold in some places and not in others? Why are there seasons? Here in the Northern Hemisphere, December 21st is the shortest day of the year and the...
BrainPOP Guest Blogger Josh White Shares His Experience Using BrainPOP ELL in the Middle East
Posted by cemignano on
Wondering about using BrainPOP ELL in the Middle East? Joshua Z. White is an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Motlow College in Lynchburg, TN and Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN. Right now he...
Using BrainPOP’s GameUp to Teach About the Solar System
Posted by SM Bruner on
In addition the many movie topic pages on the solar system, BrainPOP also has three dynamic games to help students learn about space in a fun and interactive way!
Build a Solar System allows studen...
5 Ideas for Using BrainPOP to Teach about Holidays
Posted by SM Bruner on
A new lesson ideas resource has been added to BrainPOP Educators! In it, you'll find five unique ways that BrainPOP can be used to teach about holidays all year long. These ideas go beyond simple cele...
Attempting to Carry on After the Sandy Hook Tragedy
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
It’s Monday morning, and teachers everywhere are facing the challenge of helping students come to terms with the Sandy Hook tragedy while ensuring they feel safe at school. On top of that, we’re still...
A Horrific Day
Posted by Traci K. on
There are no words to convey the horror of today's shootings in Connecticut. Our hearts and our deepest sympathies go out to Sandy Hook Elementary - its students and staff, as well as the families and...
ALTEC Mini-Conference: Mobile Learning, Curriculum Integration and Best Practices
Posted by cemignano on
On Friday, December 14th, ALTEC will be hosting a mini-conference at the University of Kansas School of Education building in Lawrence, KS. Focusing on mobile learning in the classroom, this action p...
Holiday Savings for BrainPOP at Home!
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Want BrainPOP at home? Well, Tim and Moby are getting into the holiday spirit! Now through January 15th, save 20 percent when you purchase one of the 12-month Family subscriptions. You’ll have the cha...
Guest Blogger Felecia Young: BrainPOP and ActivExpressions
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Guest blogger, Felecia Young, is a 9th grade math teacher at Salisbury High School, in Salisbury NC. She is a passionate educator committed to creating an educational environment where all students ca...