Teacher Resources
Computational Modeling Lesson Plan: Marvelous Models
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-8, students play Marvelous Models, a game that challenges them to create models from scratch. Through play, students gain insight into a system through the ...
Molecule Arrangement Lesson Plan: Crystal Cave
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-8, students play Crystal Cave, a game that challenges them to arrange molecules of different shapes and properties into an ordered, stable configuration. Th...
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...
Congruent and Similar Shapes Background Information for Teachers, Parents, and Caregivers
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This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about congruent and similar shapes. Designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. movie Congruent and Similar Shapes...
Digital Citizenship Lesson Plan: Plagiarism
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Created by a Certified BrainPOP Educator and 6th grade teacher, this lesson plan invites students to explore BrainPOP resources to learn about topics related to plagiarism. They’ll analyze a primary s...
Congruent and Similar Shapes Lesson Plan: Shape Up!
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This lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-3, is built around the BrainPOP Jr. topic Congruent and Similar Shapes. Students will apply what they learn about this geometry concept with a physical activit...
Digital Citizenship: Making the Online World a Better Place Starts With You!
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Your students were born into a digital world. They are digital natives who turn to technology to ask questions, solve problems, and conduct most aspects of their daily lives. Just as we teach children...
Digital Citizenship Assignments and Custom Pathways Step Guide
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This printable guide provides step-by-step instructions for building assignments and creating pathways using BrainPOP's Digital Citizenship content....
What is Digital Citizenship?
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Technology is a way of life today--from smartphones to the Internet and everything in between. Just as we teach children to be good citizens, following rules of society, we must also educate and model...
Understanding the Events in Charlottesville
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As students head back to school, many will have concerns and questions about the recent events in Charlottesville, VA. To help guide parents and teachers through these important and difficult conversa...