What’s New at BrainPOP: August Recap
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It’s Back-to-School time and BrainPOP is ready for you and your students! Here’s a recap of what’s new.
BrainPOP
Fannie Lou Hamer NEW
Meet this the civil rights activist who spoke up—and sang out—for black voting rights in the South.
Lab Safety NEW
Goggles? Check. Lab coat? Check. BrainPOP movie about how to stay safe in the science lab? Check!
Features
New Easy-to-Use Standards Alignments!
Standards alignments on BrainPOP are now easier to find and use! Simply click the big teal STANDARDS button on any topic page to see how BrainPOP resources are aligned at each grade to CCSS, NGSS, and your state standards.
When you select a specific grade or state, we remember! Next time you log in, your grade will already be pre-selected. The same goes with the national standards. Whether you choose CCSS or NGSS, that will be your default.
No one knows the standards and how to apply them better than teachers like you. That’s why we hired educators across the country—of all grade levels and subject areas—to help us make the alignments. Knowing that BrainPOP is aligned by educators–not a robot (no offense, Moby!)—you can rest assured that the standards selected for each topic are thorough and reliable. Read about our teacher aligners.
Bring little POP to your classroom with ideas and resources for kicking off the school year, including SEL activities for creating a positive and caring classroom culture.
BrainPOP Awarded ISTE Seal of Alignment
BrainPOP is now officially recognized for enhancing digital-age skills by aligning with indicators across all seven of the ISTE Standards for Students. Read the report.
5-Minute Tea with CBE Julie Kuzma
August’s Certified BrainPOP Educator of the Month, Julie Kuzma, talks about how her students use Make-a-Map for research.
Teacher Dashboard UPDATE
Teachers can now see their saved Make-a-Maps, Make-a-Movies, Creative Coding projects, and quizzes made with the Quiz Mixer on their Teacher Dashboard. Click a project to open it and continue where you left off!
