Lesson Ideas

Viruses

The flu, cold sores, chicken pox - all these ailments, and plenty more, are caused by viruses. But what, exactly, is a virus, and how does it make you sick? In this BrainPOP movie on viruses, Tim and Moby explain how these tiny particles hijack your body’s cells, reproducing copies of themselves and giving you an infection. You’ll learn about the physical makeup of a virus, how viruses spread from one person to another, and some of the sicknesses caused by viruses - from simple ones like the common cold to life-threatening ones like Ebola. You’ll even find out about harmless viruses, which simply replicate and then move on!

Zika Virus Lesson Plan: Create Fact Sheets

In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-12, students watch the BrainPOP movie Zika Virus and explore the other features in this topic to learn about the Zika virus: what it is, where it started, symptoms, prevention, and more. Students then apply their understanding by creating fact sheets about the virus to raise public awareness.   This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards.  See more »

Scientist Role Play Lesson Plan: MedMyst Animal Alert! Game

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students will use an online game to explore how 3 careers in science are interrelated. During game play, they will determine why a mysterious illness has spread and how to stop it. The role-playing allows students to discover how epidemiologists, microbiologists, and veterinarians work as a team to stop an infectious disease outbreak, root out its causes, and save the local population. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards.  See more »

Human Body Lesson Plan: Code Fred Survival Mode Game

In this human body lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 5-11, students explore how body systems work together and help humans survive when in stressful situations. Students will play a set of mini-games in which they send adrenaline to help a character run faster through the woods to escape to safety. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards.  See more »

Diseases, Injuries, and Conditions Lesson Plan: Raising Health Awareness

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students take part in a hands-on activity to explore the difference between diseases, injuries, and conditions. Students then select a disease, injury, or condition that they or someone they know has been affected by and research prevention and treatment methods. They will use BrainPOP resources as well as other internet sites to develop research skills as they find, compile, and summarize information about health and raising health awareness. Finally, students will design a way to raise community awareness about their selected disease, injury, or condition, and/or a related foundation or charity. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards.  See more »

Science Fair Lesson Plan: Planning Projects with BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr.

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about planning projects when they create a science fair exhibit.  They will select their topic, explore the criteria for planning, and design a compelling and realistic experiment based on their topic. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards.  See more »
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