What’s New at BrainPOP: February Recap
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February may be the shortest month, but it’s not short on new stuff at BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr.
New Feature
Updates to Assignments
You asked for it, so we made it! Teachers can now schedule assignments on BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. Simply click the “schedule for later” option and then select the date you want students to see the assignment. And that’s not the only new feature in Assignments. You can now add multiple classes to an assignment. Just click the + symbol next to the class dropdown menu. We hope these new improvements make planning easier.
New on BrainPOP Jr.
Theme
Explore the story element of theme with Annie and Moby as they observe how characters grow and change.
New on BrainPOP
In honor of Black History month, BrainPOP featured these new movies in February:
Jim Crow
Learn about Jim Crow laws that led to segregation in schools, transportation, restaurants, etc. in the South, as well promoted violence. And discover how far our country has come—and how far it still has to go—in the fight for equality.
Tuskegee Airmen
Fasten your seatbelts for the flight of your life as you explore the story of these barrier-breaking pilots who battled Nazis abroad and discrimination back. home.
Motown
Join Tim and Moby as they learn about the legendary label that helped break down racial barriers and transform popular music forever!
Muhammad Ali
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee! There’s never been another like Muhammad Ali. Click to learn about the champion boxer and activist.
