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Number Jumble Math Game: Game Play Strategies
Posted by Dana Burnell on
This is a great math game for teaching students to find patterns with numbers. Decide whether you want students to work with whole numbers or in decimals, then refresh students’ memories of the multip...
Using BrainPOP to Teach about the Flu
Posted by SM Bruner on
Need to teach about the Flu? Experts say the flu epidemic is worse this winter than in recent years, and right now, the flu season is at its peak. You can use BrainPOP resources to help your students ...
Flower Power Math Game Play Strategies
Posted by cemignano on
The Best Way to Grow:
Tell Flower Power math game learners not to grow cheap flowers but to grow the stems and let them pollinate, so they progress quickly to more valuable flowers and fungi. Let the...
Getting Creative: Scientific Illustrations & Other Projects
Posted by SM Bruner on
All the way from Shanghai, we welcome Laura Brown, a high school science teacher, for this webinar on scientific illustrations and other creative projects. Find out how she and her students use BrainP...
Educational Games: 5 Ways to Structure Game Play
Posted by SM Bruner on
There are lots of different ways you can have students explore online educational games. Here are five general approaches we can recommend to structure game play:
Whole Class Game Play: Project the g...
Using Graphic Organizers with Games
Posted by SM Bruner on
Some students will prefer to figure out games in their heads, but others may need additional support. When introducing a game to your class, consider offering scratch paper or graphic organizers to he...
Setting Cooperative Gaming Expectations
Posted by SM Bruner on
If you are allowing students to cooperatively play an educational game, make sure you go over expectations for being a good cooperative gaming partner. Explain what it looks like and sounds like to wo...
Food Fight Species Cards
Posted by SM Bruner on
These Food Fight species cards help students organize and think through game play....
Greek Gods Lesson Plan: Learning About Greek Mythology
Posted by SM Bruner on
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology who were also later worshipped, though renamed by, the Roma...
Main Idea Lesson Plan: It’s a Real Life Skill!
Posted by SM Bruner on
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-8, students use BrainPOP Jr. and/or BrainPOP resources to explore main idea. Students will practice finding the main idea of popular movies, music ...
