Technology Lesson Plans and Lesson Ideas

Programming Lesson Plan: Run Marco! Game

Posted by angelawatson on December 4, 2015

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 1-8, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online game) to explore computer coding, algorithms, and programming....

Media Literacy Lesson Plan: Common Advertising Strategies

Posted by angelawatson on April 17, 2015

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 4-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including the Make-A-Map concept mapping tool) to explore common advertising strategies and increase media lite...

Using BrainPOP Jr. to teach about internet safety

Posted by angelawatson on April 10, 2015

This screencast shares a variety of ways teachers can use the free BrainPOP Jr. movie "Internet Safety" to help K-3 students understand ways they can stay safe online....

Desalination Game Lesson Plan

Posted by angelawatson on October 4, 2014

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 4-12, students work collaboratively to explore a challenging puzzle game which simulates a desalination machine....

Computer Programming Language Lesson Plan: Code Monkey Game

Posted by angelawatson on October 1, 2014

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online game) to explore a computer programming language....

Cool Science Careers: Imagine Yourself Game Lesson Plan

Posted by angelawatson on May 6, 2014

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-8, students explore cool science careers by using an online game to take on the role of a scientists in the fields of Neuropsychology, Toxicology, ...

Free Computer Science Curriculum with Valuable Incentives!

Posted by Andrew Gardner on February 14, 2014

Back in December, BrainPOP celebrated Computer Science Education Week and the hour of code by releasing new computer science content, 4 Tynker programming games on GameUp, and even a 3d blueprint for ...

Free Games-Based Learning Professional Development Event at FETC Conference

Posted by Andrew Gardner on January 16, 2014

BrainPOP is thrilled to partner with FETC and Learning Games Network to offer a free day of professional development to educators from across the country to innovate through the use of games in educ...

Computer Coding Lesson Plan: Blockly Maze Game

Posted by angelawatson on December 6, 2013

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online game) to explore computer coding, algorithms, and programming....

Puppy Adventure Tips and Tricks

Posted by angelawatson on December 6, 2013

Puppy adventure is a game where players guide Pixel the puppy home by solving a series of programming puzzles. Students solve each puzzle by programming Pixel to reach the goal using the provided vi...