Solar System Background Information

April 18, 2013
Space is a subject that engages children and encourages them to ask questions about the world around them. Through learning about our Solar ...

Solar System Movie Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

July 25, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about solar system. It is designed to complement t...

Mars Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

July 25, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about mars. It is designed to complement the Mars ...

Gravity Lesson Plan: Forces and Interactions

February 8, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Gravity Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Gravity, and supports t...

Jupiter Lesson Plan: Produce a Travelogue

February 26, 2019
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-12, students watch the BrainPOP movie Jupiter to learn all about the largest planet in the solar...

Jupiter Lesson Plan: Earth’s Place in the Universe

December 21, 2021
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Jupiter Lesson Plan.  This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Jupiter, and supports ...

Solar System Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

January 15, 2020
Before the Movie:   What do you think you’ll learn about the solar system in this movie? (Predict) What is something new you hop...

Outer Solar System Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

April 28, 2019
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Outer Solar System Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encou...

Earth Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

July 25, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about the Earth. It is designed to complement the ...

Classroom Activities: Solar System

July 24, 2018
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Solar System topic on BrainPOP Jr. Planetarium If possible visit a natural his...