50 Years Later: Reflecting on the Life of President John F. Kennedy

November 21, 2013
Fifty years ago today, Americans were jolted by the news that their popular 46-year-old President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, had been shot an...

Memorial Day Lesson Plan: Make a Tribute Movie

May 22, 2018
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students explore BrainPOP features and resources about Memorial Day, including who the day ho...

Causes of the American Revolution Lesson Plan: U.S. History

September 2, 2021
This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Causes of the American Revolution, and supports the standard of analyzing the economic, intellectual, and cultural forces that contributed to the war. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of creative projects....

Abraham Lincoln Lesson Plan

February 6, 2020
This lesson plan accompanies the BrainPOP topic, Abraham Lincoln, and can be completed over several class periods. See suggested times for e...

American Revolution Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

October 20, 2019
Before the Movie   What do you know about the American Revolution?  What do you want to know about the American Revolution? &...

Native American Traditions Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

March 12, 2021
Before the Movie What Native American nations do you know of? What do you know about them? (Tap prior knowledge)   During the Movie (Pa...

Teaching with Games – GLPC Case Study: Joel

June 20, 2012
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center released new research from the Games and Learning Publishing Council initiative about teaching with games. They ...

BrainPOP Presents Basketball

July 26, 2012
Just in time for the Summer Olympics, check out BrainPOP's new movie about basketball. Join Tim and Moby for a journey through the history, ...

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

May 28, 2020
Before the Movie:   In what ways have immigrants contributed to American culture? (Tap prior knowledge) How does your family cel...