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Information Privacy Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie
Why do you think it’s important to keep your personal information private? (Make predictions)
During the Movie (Pause Points)
Stop at the following times in ...
Bass Reeves Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie
What is meant by the American Frontier? (Tap prior knowledge)
What do you know about Western Expansion? (Tap prior knowledge)
During the Movie (Pause Points)
Stop at...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Posted by jglassman on
BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. offer a diverse collection of resources to help your class learn about and celebrate Latino culture and history during Hispanic Heritage month AND all year long!
We cover...
Life Cycle of Stars Lesson Plan: Journey Through an Exploded Star
Posted by jglassman on
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-9, students discover, explore, and play to learn about the life cycle of stars and the connection between elements and space. The culminating activity, Jou...
Day of the Dead Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by jglassman on
Before the Movie
What are the holidays in your culture that honor the dead? (Tap prior knowledge)
What do you hope to learn about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead? (Set goals)
Dur...
Day of the Dead Lesson Plan: Build an Ofrenda
Posted by jglassman on
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students explore BrainPOP resources to learn about the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos--its origins, the Aztec people, and this holiday is celebrated...
How to Be a Scientist: Careers in Astronomy
Posted by jglassman on
Space exploration produces immense amounts of data: how does that become knowledge that anyone can understand, and why does it matter? Smithsonian expert Kimberly Arcand offers a glimpse into her care...
Capitalization Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie
What types of words get capital letters?
Are there any words in English that are never capitalized?
During the Movie (Pause Points)
Stop at the fol...
Ozone Layer Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie
What have you seen or read about the ozone layer?
What do you think the ozone layer is and what do you think is happening to it?
During the Movie (Pause Point...
Football Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie
What do you know about American football? (Tap prior knowledge)
What do you hope to learn about football? (Set goals)
During the Movie (Pause Points)
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