Insects and Arachnids Lesson Plan: Which is Which?

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to distinguish between insects and arachnids based on their physical features. Students will also describe and l...

Cold Weather Adaptations Lesson Plan: Hibernation

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore hibernation and animals' cold weather adaptations. Students will also explain the process of hibernat...

Circulatory System Lesson Plan: Heart Adventure Challenge Course

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In this multi-day circulatory system lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-5, students use BrainPOP Jr. and/or BrainPOP resources to explore basic heart facts. Students will also explore the fu...

Harlem Renaissance Lesson Plan: Creating Interactive Presentations and Non-Fiction Comics

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to research, evaluate, and synthesize information about the Harlem Renaissance from a variety of resources. Stu...

Global Wiki Lesson Plan: Rural, Urban, and Suburban Environments

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-5, students use BrainPOP resources to distinguish between the three types of environments (rural, urban and suburban). They will also connect with ...

Food Chains Lesson Plan: Using Graphic Organizers

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-5, students use BrainPOP Jr. and/or BrainPOP resources to activate prior knowledge and make real-world connections about food chains and food webs....

Force, Gravity, Revolution, and Rotation Lesson Plan: Fly to Mars Game

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the effects of force, gravity, revolution and rotation. Students will identify the environmental and ...

Exploring Similes Lesson Plan: Enhancing Writing with Similes

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-5, students use BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. resources to identify and generate similes in a variety of contexts. Students will also explain the purpo...

Where’s the Water? Lesson Plan: Exploring Earth’s Bodies of Water Through Digital Storytelling

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In this multi-day Water lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3, 4, and 5, students use BrainPOP resources to explore bodies of water on Earth. Students work collaboratively to collect and record...

Dr. King, Similes and Metaphors Lesson Plan: Identifying Literary Conventions in a Historical Speech

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3 to 5, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the purpose of similes and metaphors. Students will identify examples of simile use in specific hi...