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Strategies for BrainPOP Movie Engagement
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Discover strategies for getting the most out of BrainPOP movies, from adjusting speed of speech to using the closed caption feature, and more....
Thanksgiving Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
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Thanksgiving Discussion Prompts and Pause Point
Before the Movie
What do you know about the story of Thanksgiving? (Tap prior knowledge)
What is something new you hope to lear...
Space Flight Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Space Flight Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie...
Abraham Lincoln Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
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Before the Movie
What do you know about Abraham Lincoln? (Tap prior knowledge)
What do you hope to learn about Abraham Lincoln? (Set goals)
During the Movie (Pause Points)
Stop at the ...
Fingerprints Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Fingerprints Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie...
Monotremes Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Monotremes Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie.
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SEL Through the Seasons
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By Jessie Erickson, CBE, Grand Forks, ND
Last month at ISTE, I had the honor of presenting for BrainPOP’s “CBE Tales from the Field”—a showcase of unique ways educators are engaging students usin...
Alexander Hamilton Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
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Before the Movie
What do you know about Alexander Hamilton? (Tap prior knowledge)
What do you hope to learn about Alexander Hamilton? (Set goals)
During the Movie (Pause Points)
Stop ...
Nikola Tesla Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Nikola Tesla Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the mov...
Nikola Tesla Lesson Plan: Produce an Advertisement
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students explore BrainPOP resources to learn about Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American scientist and inventor who made groundbreaking contributions in the...
