Science
Earth Cycles and Global Ecosystems Lesson Plan: Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, and Water Cycle
Posted by alanaw on
In this multi-day lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 9-12, students use BrainPOP resources to identify the steps of the carbon, nitrogen, and water earth cycles. Students will also explore the...
Natural Disasters Lesson Plan: Understanding Geologic and Weather Events
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to gain a basic understanding of geologic and weather related natural disasters. Students will research one type...
June Spotlights
Posted by cemignano on
Things get a little weird this month on BrainPOP with our June spotlights: Weird Science. We’ve included everything from Bruises to Bats to Boogers. Yuck! Explore those strange carnivorous plants and...
Live Webcast with NASA Systems Engineer, Tracy Drain
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Today, we're down in Loudoun Virginia joining a group of students (and beloved BrainPOP Advisor Adina Popa) for a special "behind-the-scenes" experience at The JASON Project studio during today's JASO...
Charlie Brown on BrainPOP?
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Well, no, not really, but two of our recently introduced topics to BrainPOP's ever expanding library seem to reference everyone's favorite "good man." Based on Bailey's letter requesting an explanat...
New to GameUp: Refraction
Posted by SM Bruner on
There's a new math and science game available on GameUp! In Refraction, students in grades 4-8 have the opportunity to explore light refraction and apply knowledge of fractional concepts during online...
BrainPOP and the JASON Project Invite you to Fly to Jupiter on May 31st! Join a Live Event with NASA Engineer Tracy Drain!
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Live Web Q&A with NASA Systems Engineer Tracy DrainThursday, May 3110:30am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm & 6:30pm EasternPrograms presented by the JASON Project, our newest BrainPOP Partner on GameUp! ...
Guest Blogger: Jaclyn McLaren’s Year End Review
Posted by cemignano on
Jaclyn McLaren is a 6th grade Earth Science teacher at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta, GA.
I have been teaching 6th Grade Earth Science for six years and we have been able to use BrainPOP,...
Graphic Organizers Before, During, and After BrainPOP Jr. Movies
Posted by SM Bruner on
BrainPOP Educator Amber Gross recently submitted a lesson plan with an amazing set of graphic organizers she created to facilitate student thinking before, during, and after BrainPOP Jr. movies. We we...
The Space Shuttle comes to NYC!
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Gasps of excitement filled the BrainPOP offices this morning as the Space Shuttle (atop a 747) flew past our windows! Everyone was standing by the windows, mouths wide, with the cameras in hand! In ce...
