Science
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.
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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
Posted by Traci K. on
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 National ...
Scientific Method Lesson Plan: Testing Greek Architecture
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In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 4-8, students practice using the scientific method by studying Greek architecture and testing out which column shape is the strongest....
Latitude and Longitude Differentiated Lesson Plan
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In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-5, students will use BrainPOP resources to explore latitude and longitude in differentiated activities....
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....

Ebola Education: Establish Factual Understanding and Ease Student Fears
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Media coverage of the recent Ebola outbreak has been inescapable. Though the images and stories have been scary, it's important not to let fear and panic spread faster than the virus itself! To help ...