Spotlights
The Power of a Good Question
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Superstar educator Kippy Cooper, a science teacher from Draper Intermediate School in Wylie TX, uses BrainPOP to help her students develop the ability to ask good questions. She says, "Part of my c...
Who was Ada Lovelace?
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
October 7th is Ada Lovelace Day, a worldwide event named for 19th-century mathematician Ada Lovelace. Using the power of blogging, the day celebrates women who've followed career paths into the STEM a...
Goodbye Steve Jobs
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Yesterday's announcement of Steve Jobs' death was a significant event in the history of computing and innovation. Jobs has been a major player in the development of technology and its impact on our w...
Natural Disasters Are Teachable Moments With BrainPOP
Posted by SM Bruner on
Late summer often coincides with wacky weather and other natural disasters, which is why we’re featuring our Natural Disasters Spotlight through the end of August. Worried about Hurricane Irene, curre...
August Webinars: Log on & Learn!
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What do an early computer programmer, an aviatrix, an artist, a civil rights icon, a scientist, an author, and a media mogul have in common? They're all part of our details and RSVP for these webin...
Spotlight: Black History Month
Posted by allisyn on
From the Underground Railroad and Frederick Douglass to Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr. and everything in between, our Spotlight: Black History is the perfect resource for your timely February ...
February Spotlight: U. S. Presidents
Posted by allisyn on
George Washington. John Adams. Abraham Lincoln. John F. Kennedy. Richard Nixon. How much do your students really know about our founding fathers and the men in the Oval Office? Find out with our S...
January Spotlight: Book Month
Posted by allisyn on
Curl up with a good Spotlight like this one! Book Month topics include Agatha Christie, Charles Dickens, Homer, Judy Blume, Maya Angelou, Book Reports, "Frankenstein," and more. On BrainPOP Jr., ...
Time to Recharge
Posted by allisyn on
It's hard to believe we're nearing 2011. We hope that you'll take time to rest and recharge over the holidays. Perhaps you might even spend some time looking for ways to bring fresh ideas to your cl...
Webinar Alert: Winter & Snow with netTrekker & BrainPOP
Posted by allisyn on
Explore the Science Behind the Snowflake With netTrekker Search & BrainPOP
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
4:30 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Are there really no two snowflakes exactly alike? Why is snow ...
