Lesson Ideas
Maya Angelou
She does more in a year than lots of people do in a lifetime! What makes Maya Angelou, the amazing author, actor, and activist, tick? Find out in this BrainPOP movie, as Tim and Moby introduce you to the life and work of Maya Angelou. You’ll learn about her troubled childhood, and find out how the racism she experienced when young affected her work. You’ll also discover her most famous book, and learn why children all over America read it in their classrooms. Plus, you’ll see how the struggles she overcame led to her incredible success, and find out about just a few of the awards and recognitions she’s received. We can’t tell you exactly why the caged bird sings, but we might be able to give you a few ideas!
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 »
Great Women in History Lesson Plan: Women’s Rights and Female Historical Figures
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore how women's rights have evolved throughout history. Students will select an important woman in history and identify key accomplishments in her life, then share research findings through a presentation and/or web 2.0 tools. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
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