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Computer Programming Basics Lesson Plan: Tynker Games
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In this computer programming basics lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including online coding games) to learn about programming....
3D Printing Lesson Plan: Make Your Own Moby
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In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore 3D printing. Students will learn what 3D printers can and cannot do and sketch a useful object that t...
Programming Lesson Plan: Program Your Partner
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In this hands-on, movement-based lesson, students will use BrainPOP resources as they are introduced to the concept of coding and programming. They will create short programs and sequences and then fo...
Virtual Labs: Disposable Lab Equipment Science Game
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Visit the lesson ideas page to find resources for the Virtual Labs: Disposable Lab Equipment, a free online science game....
Virtual Labs: Testing for Corn Mold Science Game
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Visit the lesson ideas page to find resources for Virtual Lab: Testing for Corn Mold, a free online science game....
Chronopticon: SnapThought Prompts
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Have your students signed up for My BrainPOP? If so, they’ll be able to take snapshots during Chronopticon game play! MyBrainPOP is available to BrainPOP Educators with 24/7 district- or school-wide s...
Pause Points Graphic Organizer
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One of the most popular strategies for using BrainPOP in the classroom is through using pause points, briefly pausing the movie to clarify student understanding. Turn this classic strategy into an art...
Developing Ethical Decision-Making Through Play
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Can a game teach children to navigate ethical minefields? Scot Osterweil (of MIT Education Arcade) and Peter Stidwill (Learning Games Network) designed Quandary to do just that. They’ll demo this mult...
Outline Your Thoughts
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This outline graphic organizer is the perfect prewriting or knowledge testing tool. Students can organize their thoughts and details before starting to draft a piece of writing, or for later use when ...
Ethics Lesson Plan: Determining What is Right and Solving Conflicts
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In this ethics lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students will use BrainPOP resources to explore the basics of ethics and morality. They will reflect on how we determine what is right a...
