Percussion Instruments Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

August 8, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about percussion instruments. It is designed to co...

Iroquois Lesson Plan: Culture

September 7, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Iroquois Lesson Plan.  This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP Jr. topic Iroquois, and sup...

Mae Jemison Background Information for Teachers, Parents, and Caregivers

June 3, 2021
This page provides information to support educators and families when teaching K-3 students about the astronaut Mae Jemison. It is designed ...

Columbian Exchange Lesson Plan: Change, Continuity, and Context

July 7, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Columbian Exchange Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Columbian Ex...

Brainstorming Web

June 15, 2012
A Brainstorming Web graphic organizer is helpful for keeping brainstormed ideas organized, and pre-planning a project or writing assignment....

Sugar Movie Activities for Kids

May 19, 2010
In this set of activities adaptable for grades K-3, parents and educators will find ideas for teaching about sugar.These activities are desi...

Vocabulary Development Lesson Plan: Using a Word Map

August 26, 2018
Students explore and make connections between terms and concepts associated with a BrainPOP topic.  ...

Tips for Using the BrainPOP Jr. Belly Up Comic

October 6, 2013
Every BrainPOP Jr. topic page has a Belly Up comic which corresponds with the movie. Here are some fun and creative ways you can use this to...

World History Lesson Plan: Uncovering Essential Questions

August 29, 2009
In this world history lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students select a world history topic and study it through the lens o...

Digital Storytelling With Toontastic

September 25, 2013
Launchpad Toys’ Hannah Clemmons joins us for a conversation about digital storytelling, visual explanations, and student-generated content v...