Social Studies
Using BrainPOP Jr. to teach about U.S. symbols
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This screencast shares a variety of ways teachers can use the free BrainPOP Jr. movie U.S. Symbols to help K-3 students understand the history of various symbols in the United States and why they are ...
Using BrainPOP Jr. to teach about bullying
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This screencast shares a variety of ways teachers can use the free BrainPOP Jr. movie Bullying to help K-3 students understand ways to prevent bullying and respond effectively to bullies at school and...
Ideas for Using BrainPOP Jr. to Teach Social Studies
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BrainPOP Jr. can help you teach and reinforce geography, history, government, economics, citizenship, communities, and other social studies concepts! Here are some ideas to get you started:
Use a s...
“I Have a Dream” at 50: Teaching the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by their character." -Martin Luther King, Jr.
It was a call ...
Johnny Appleseed Background Information for Teachers and Parents
Posted by SM Bruner on
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about Johnny Appleseed, historical figures and tall tales. The information is designed to complement the Brai...
U.S. Symbols Background Information for Teachers and Parents
Posted by SM Bruner on
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about symbols of the United States. The information is designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. movie U.S. Symb...
Thirteen Colonies Background Information for Teachers and Parents
Posted by SM Bruner on
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about the original thirteen colonies of the United States. The information is designed to complement the Brain...
Statue of Liberty Background Information for Teachers and Parents
Posted by SM Bruner on
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about the Statue of Liberty and its history. The information is designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. movie ...
Background Information for Teachers and Parents About School
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This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about what it's like to go school, and prepare them for their school experience. The information is designed t...
Ellis Island Background Information for Teachers and Parents
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This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about immigration and Ellis Island. The information is designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. movie Ellis Is...
