Science
Presenting Newsela!
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Always searching for engaging, high-quality nonfiction articles? Look no further! BrainPOP has partnered with Newsela--an instructional content platform--to provide texts from such well-regarded media...
Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse!
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On Monday August 21, America will witness a total solar eclipse -- the first in the continental U.S. in 38 years!
Observing an eclipse provides students with a breathtaking demonstration of the sun...
Water Cycle Lesson Plan: Understanding Parts of the Water Cycle
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to explore the water cycle, specifically the concepts of precipitation, evaporation, and condensation.
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Concussion Lesson Plan: Create an Informational Brochure
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-12, students watch the BrainPOP movie Concussions and explore the other features in this topic to learn about the causes and effects of concussions. They wi...
Cystic Fibrosis Lesson Plan: Using a Primary Source
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In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 4-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including primary sources) to learn about Cystic Fibrosis....
The Scientific Method Lesson Plan: Developing Hypotheses
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This is a lesson plan designed to be incorporated into a elementary or middle school general science class. Using BrainPOP and its resources, students will be introduced (or further exposed) to the st...
BrainPOP Curriculum Connections for October
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Celebrate important dates in October with BrainPOP!
In addition to the resources below, we're spotlighting Hispanic Heritage Month. In this spotlight, you'll find all of our movie topic pages and l...
Newly Updated Mars Topic Reflects NASA’s Big News
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Yesterday, NASA announced the discovery of liquid water on the surface of Mars, underscoring the possibility of life on the red planet. While it may take scientists years to find out the source or ful...
Magnetism Lesson Plan: Create a Thinking Map
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In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources (including the Make-A-Map tool) to explore magnetism, and create a thinking map....
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 Nationa...
