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Lesson Plan: Write Your Own BrainPOP Script!

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Having students compose their own scripts for BrainPOP is a great way to help them synthesize information about any curriculum topic or skill that they’re studying. It's especially useful for help...
Lesson Plans for Presidential Primary Day

Lesson Plans for Presidential Primary Day

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Many BrainPOP Educators are using the latest developments in the presidential election campaigns to teach their students about democracy, voting, presidential responsibilities, and more. Our movies fr...

Webinar Alert: The Way to Research: netTrekker Search & BrainPOP

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Wednesday, January 25 4:30PM: The Way to Research: netTrekker Search & BrainPOP Thinking about projects tied to Black History Month and Presidents Day? This webinar highlights the power of ...
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See what’s new on BrainPOP Jr.!

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What's new on BrainPOP Jr.? We've been working on some great new resources for grades K-3! Check out the following movie topics: Maya Civilization Equivalent Fractions Mixed Numbers Plant Adapta...

Guest Blogger: On Martin Luther King Jr.

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Guest Blogger Laura Candler was a teacher in Fayetteville, North Carolina for over 30 years. She has presented educational workshops to teachers around the country for over 12 years. She's the author ...

Contest – GameUp Lesson Plans

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Have you checked out our new GameUp offerings? Game-based learning adds a new way to engage students, and we're so excited about the expanding collection of educational games here at BrainPOP! Brai...

U.S. History Lesson Plan: Exploring Cause and Effect

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In this U.S. History lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students select two topics in U.S. history and use BrainPOP resources to explore the relationship between those topics. Students w...

Probability and Data Analysis Lesson Plan: What Are the Chances?

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In this probability and data analysis lesson plan, students review these skills throughout a unit of study. Students then create a paper-based or digital activity that challenges classmates to apply d...

Musical Genres and Instruments Lesson Plan: Learning and Making Music

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In this musical genres lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-8, students use BrainPOP resources to conduct independent and/or collaborative research on a selected musical topic. Students will s...

Animals Lesson Plan: Diversity of Life

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In this animals lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students explore various types of animals and their classification. Students then create a collaborative BrainPOP-based lesson to teach...