Lesson Ideas
Louis Armstrong
Get into the swing of things! In this BrainPOP movie on Louis Armstrong, Tim and Moby will acquaint you with jazz’s most influential musician. From his humble beginnings in New Orleans to the height of worldwide celebrity, you’ll learn all about Satchmo’s life and times. (Speaking of which, you’ll also learn where the nickname “Satchmo” came from in the first place.) You’ll discover how Armstrong’s unique improvisations took jazz in a new direction, setting its course for decades to come, and how his radiant personality made him a beloved figure around the world!
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 »
Musical Genres and Instruments Lesson Plan: Learning and Making Music
In this musical genres lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-8, students use BrainPOP resources to conduct independent and/or collaborative research on a selected musical topic. Students will share their research about a musical genre, instrument, musician, or aspect of learning music with the class using web 2.0 tools or other presentation methods. 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 »
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