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Using Graphic Organizers with Games
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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
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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
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These Food Fight species cards help students organize and think through game play....
Greek Gods Lesson Plan: Learning About Greek Mythology
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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!
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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 ...
Digestive System Lesson Plan: Build-A-Body Game
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In this digestive system lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students use a free online science interactive to learn about the organs and organ substructures of the human digestive system....
Lesson Ideas for Using BrainPOP to Teach About Holidays
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BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. offer lots of seasonal movie topic pages. Here are some ideas for using Brainpop to teach about holidays:...
Lesson Resources for Incorporating Student-Created Games
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BrainPOP's GameUp features lots of student-made games. Learn how to use student-designed games in your classroom and support students in creating their own games!
Here are some ideas and resource...
Food Safety Lesson Plan: Ninja Kitchen Game
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In this food safety lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students will use BrainPOP resources and an online health game to explore the principals of food safety. Students will learn the imp...
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Lesson Plan: The Quandary Game
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This problem-solving lesson plan, adaptable for grades 6-12, centers around an online gamed called Quandary that engages students in making ethical decisions about a society they are helping to shape....
