Mansa Musa Lesson Plan: Exclusive Interview with the Bling King

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students explore BrainPOP resources to learn about Musa, the 14th century emperor (or mansa) of the Mali Empire in West Africa. After learning about Musa...

Humans & the Environment Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Humans & the Environment Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after wa...

Vidcode Rubric

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Download this rubric to assess student projects and code....

Jane Goodall Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Before the Movie What are some jobs that work with animals? (Tap prior knowledge) What do you know about chimpanzees? (Tap prior knowledge)   During the Movie (Pause Points) Stop at the ...

Plot Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Plot Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie. &nb...

Humidity Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Humidity Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie. ...

Humidity Lesson Plan: Condensation & Dew Point Experiment

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students watch the BrainPOP movie Humidity to learn about humidity's role in weather and the water cycle. Students will then conduct an experiment to und...

Baseball Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Baseball Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie. ...

String Instruments Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the String Instruments Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the...

Plot Lesson Plan: Bring a Story Plot to Life

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 4-12, students watch the BrainPOP movie Plot and explore the other features in this topic to learn what a plot is, how its constructed, and what keeps readers...