Lesson Ideas
Homer
Monsters, war, trickery, kidnapping…if you thought ancient Greek poetry was boring, think again! In the BrainPOP movie on Homer, you’ll learn all about the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems written thousands of years ago in ancient Greece. You’ll meet the wide range of characters who populate these works, and hear all about their exciting adventures. You’ll find out how poetry was an oral tradition back then, and why Homer, who’s usually credited as the author of these poems, may not have actually existed. Finally, you’ll learn how Homer’s works have influenced generations of artists and writers! So don’t get the gods angry--click on this movie right away!
Scientific Method Lesson Plan: Testing Greek Architecture
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 4-8, students practice using the scientific method by studying Greek architecture and testing out which column shape is the strongest. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Make-A-Map Lesson Plan: Authors That Changed Our Lives
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students will use BrainPOP resources (including the Make-a-Map tool) to explore the effects of authors on our world. See more »
Active Imagination Lesson Plan: Everyone’s Creative
Students learn how they can use their active imagination to solve problems, create, and have a positive impact on the world around them. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Author Studies with BrainPOP Lesson Plan: Choose Your Favorite Writer!
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for any grade level, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the life and works of their favorite writer. Students will read two or more books by their selected author and compose their own original book inspired by the author they researched. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Famous Historical Figures Lesson Plan: Who Am I?
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for any grade level, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the life and works of historical figures. Students will research their selected historical figure, create a "Who Am I?" bag of clues about their figure, and invite classmates to deduce which historical figure they researched. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
World History Lesson Plan: Uncovering Essential Questions
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students select a world history topic and study it through the lens of an essential question. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
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