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Primary Sources for All Black History Topics

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We're thrilled to announce that all 11 topics in our Black History spotlight include primary sources! Black History Month is an ideal opportunity to incorporate primary sources into your lessons. A...

Equal Splitting Lesson Plan: Slice Fractions Game

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In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 2-5, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online game) to explore equal parts, equal splitting, fractions, equivalent fractions, and other ma...

Differentiated Lesson Plan on the Scientific Method

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In this differentiated lesson plan for grades 2-4, students will explore the scientific method using BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., and BrainPOP ELL resources....

Balanced Diet Lesson Plan: Chef Solus’ Build-a-Meal Game

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In this balanced diet lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online interactive tool, Chef Solus' Build-a-Meal Game) to learn about healthy eatin...

Articles of Confederation Lesson Plan

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In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students will use BrainPOP resources to learn about the Articles of Confederation. ...

Mental Math Lesson Plan: Gate Game

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-8, students will use a free math game to construct increasingly large numbers. They will practice skills in mental math, place value, operations (i...

Batteries Lesson Plan: How Does a Battery Work?

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In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources and a hands-on investigation to learn how batteries operate. ...

1.5.2 Tag Questions Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, It’s Nice, Isn’t It? (L1U5L2), Ben and Moby shop for a birthday gift for Ed, and discuss what to buy, using tag questions. In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-8, stu...

1.4.3 Present Simple (Questions) Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Does He Bite? (L1U4L3), we meet Moby's new dog. As Ben asks Moby questions about his pet, students discover how to form questions in the present simple tense. In this lesson...

1.3.2 Adjectives Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Friends are Fair! (L1U3L2), Ben and Moby watch an exciting basketball game on TV, inspiring them to go outside and play, too. In this lesson, students are introduced to regu...