Describe the Word Learning Strategy

October 21, 2013
In this activity, students use language and logic to describe new vocabulary words. They use higher order thinking skills and also think cre...

Chronopticon: SnapThought Prompts

October 30, 2013
Have your students signed up for My BrainPOP? If so, they’ll be able to take snapshots during Chronopticon game play! MyBrainPOP is availabl...

The Educator’s Guide to Teaching with Digital Simulations

October 30, 2015
All games are not created equal, and many resources that are commonly referred to as games are actually digital simulations or interactive m...

Sequence Learning Objectives

June 10, 2016
What is Sequencing and Why is it Important?   Objective: Students will sort topic-related events or information in sequential order Sequ...

2.4.1 Make-a-Map Ideas

September 14, 2016
Create a map that illustrates the use of the past progressive for interrupted action. Make a map about the things that happened to Be...

Using SnapThought®

September 16, 2015
This screencast provides a brief overview of the SnapThought® tool....

Suddenly It Started Storyboard Activity

June 24, 2014
Students practice using the past progressive in this storyboard sequencing activity. Using the 6 separated images, students match the senten...

Tilting Temperatures Lesson Plan: Seasonal Temperature Changes vs. Global Climate Change

June 19, 2012
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore how the tilt of the Earth creates season...

Alternative Energy Sources Lesson Plan: Fossil Fuels’ Impact on the Environment

June 5, 2012
In this lesson plan for grades 6 through 12, students will use BrainPOP resources to learn how alternative sources of energy can be created ...