1960s Folk Music Lesson Plan: The Influence and Social Impact of Music

May 30, 2012
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 9 through 12, students use BrainPOP resources explore the social impact folk music had on...

Folk Music Lesson Plan: The Legend of John Henry

June 8, 2012
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-5, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the legend of John Henry and make connect...

Woodwind 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 woodwind instruments. It is designed to comp...

Note Taking With BrainPOP

August 17, 2012
See how a 4th grade class uses BrainPOP movies and activity pages for note taking....

Reading Music Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

April 27, 2021
Before the Movie   Think of you favorite song. Do you know what the notes are in that song? (Tap prior knowledge) Do you play an instrum...

Pitch, Tone, and Beat 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 pitch, tone, and beat. It is designed to com...

Musical Alphabet 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 the musical alphabet. It is designed to comp...

Family and Homeschool Activities: Percussion Instruments

August 6, 2018
These family and homeschool activities are designed to complement the Percussion Instruments topic on BrainPOP Jr. Music Night Each night ...

Artful Thinking Routines With the DIA Art Center’s April Lee

June 18, 2013
Designed for educators of all disciplines, this webinar focuses on the Artful Thinking Routines - a group of protocols designed by Harvard r...

Pause Points Graphic Organizer

October 30, 2013
One of the most popular strategies for using BrainPOP in the classroom is through using pause points, briefly pausing the movie to clarify s...