Programming Games
Thumbs Up for BrainPOP’s Proposed SXSWedu 2017 Panels
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The SXSWedu Panel Picker is officially open through September 2! Shape the conference line-up and help get BrainPOP onto the 2017 schedule by casting your vote for the sessions we’re involved with:
A...
10 Ways Game-Based Learning Can Enhance Your Curriculum
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Have you been wanting to try out game-based learning in your classroom? Here are ten ways games can enhance your curriculum and help students meet standards:
1. Make repetition more engaging (and e...
Helping to Build a “Nation of Makers”
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We’re so proud to announce our involvement with the National Week of Making, celebrating the builders, creators, designers, and problem solvers among us! Running today through June 18th, the National ...
Hour of Code and BrainPOP
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Celebrate Computer Science Education Week by working an "Hour of Code" into your schoolday! Running, December 8-14, CSEdWeek aims to highlight the importance of computer science, which 90 percent of ...
Teach Coding with Robot Turtles!
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BrainPOP is known for digital animations and games, but we invited guest blogger Charlotte Fixler to share about a fantastic non-digital board game that teaches principles of coding entitled Robot Tur...
Turtle Academy: Programming Game Tips and Tricks
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What is Logo?
How can Logo be used to complete a task?
How is Logo related to other computer programs?
How is computer programming useful in real life?
How might you use computer programmin...
Puppy Adventure Tips and Tricks
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Puppy adventure is a game where players guide Pixel the puppy home by solving a series of programming puzzles. Students solve each puzzle by programming Pixel to reach the goal using the provided vis...
Logo Programming Game Lesson Plan: Turtle Academy
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In this logo programming game lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources (including the Turtle Academy online programming game) to explore the popular computer pro...
Programming Lesson Plan: Program Your Partner
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In this hands-on, movement-based lesson, students will use BrainPOP resources as they are introduced to the concept of coding and programming. They will create short programs and sequences and then fo...
