Lesson Ideas
Internet Search
Use the power of the Internet! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will help you get the most out of your Internet connection as they give you some guidelines to start your research on the World Wide Web. First you’ll learn how to choose a search engine, and what to do what you’ve found one you like. Then you’ll see how to search for a particular phrase, how to make your search very specific, and how to exclude certain words from your search. Surf’s up!
Media Literacy Lesson Plan: Common Advertising Strategies
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 literacy. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Note-Taking Skills Lesson Plan: Create a Personalized System
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for students in grades 3-12, students will explore various styles of note-taking and develop their own unique and effective note-taking system. See more »
Internet Searches Lesson Plan: Search Shark Game
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources (including a free online game) to practice identifying keywords that result in relevant information for a given internet search. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Evaluating Online Sources Lesson Plan: Is Everything on the Internet True?
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-8, students use BrainPOP resources to learn how to conduct effective internet research. Students will analyze research on the internet and explore how they can determine what is not true and what is factual online. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Research Skills Lesson Plan: Be a BrainPOP Expert
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-8, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to conduct independent and/or collaborative research on a selected topic. The focus of this lesson is to support students in identifying their interests and following their passions in an educated manner. Students will share their research findings with the class using web 2.0 tools or other presentation methods. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
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