Lesson Ideas
Internet
Welcome to the information superhighway! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will teach you all about the Internet and how it works. You had to log on to the Web to access BrainPOP – so how does the Internet allow people to share information? Discover how the Web’s millions of portals link together to form the largest network on Earth! Among other things, you’ll learn the difference between a client and a server, and what terms like ISP, DNS, and IP server mean. Plus, you’ll see, step-by-step, the processes that takes place when you access BrainPOP from your home computer! So what are you waiting for — let the Web take you to fun new places!
Programming Lesson Plan: Run Marco! Game
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. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Computer Programming Language Lesson Plan: Code Monkey Game
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online game) to explore computer programming. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Inventions Lesson Plan: The Origins of Computers and Other Technology
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the history of the computer and how it has changed our lives and affected other inventions. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. 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 »
Online Safety Board Games Lesson Plan: Identify Internet Safety Rules
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to identify and analyze basic Internet safety rules. Students then create game boards which the class can play to reinforce the safety rules and encourage critical thinking. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Thomas Edison Lesson Plan: How Inventions Build Upon Each Other
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to identify important accomplishments in the life of Thomas Edison. Students will also research later inventions that utilized Edison's scientific findings and/or improved on his inventions. 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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