Science
Series and Parallel Circuits Lesson Plan: Circuit Construction Kit DC
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 6-12, students use an interactive simulation called Circuit Construction Kit: DC to construct series and parallel circuits and qualitatively explore their cha...
Circuit Construction Kit-DC: SnapThought Prompts
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Have your students signed up for individual accounts? If you have a school-wide subscription to BrainPOP, students will be able to use our SnapThought ® tool to explore the Circuit Construction Kit: D...
Particle Accelerators Lesson Plan: When Particles Collide Movie
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 4-12, students explore BrainPOP features and resources about particle accelerators, including what they are, what they do, and why scientists developed them.T...
Solar System Game Lesson Plan: Build and Learn
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In this solar system lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to define a celestial body and explain how objects orbit and rotate. Students then use online gamin...
Family and Homeschool Activities for Teaching About the Engineering and Design Process
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These family and homeschool activities are designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. Engineering and Design Process topic page, which includes a movie, quizzes, online games, printable activities, and m...
Engineering and Design Process Lesson Plan: Paper Cup Telephone
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-3, students watch the BrainPOP movie Engineering and Design Process and discover that engineering is an area of science that explores designing, building, a...
Scientific Method Lesson Plan: Play a Game and Make a Movie
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 4-8, students explore BrainPOP resources to learn about the steps of the scientific process and discover that the steps are applicable to any kind of experime...
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...
