Sun Movie Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

July 25, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about the sun. It is designed to complement the Su...

Classroom Activities: Energy Sources

July 1, 2018
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Energy Sources topic on BrainPOP Jr. Solar Power Have students research differ...

Demo Observations

May 31, 2012
This Demo Observations graphic organizer is a useful tool to guide students in thinking deeply and to record their scientific observations. ...

Mars Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

July 25, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about mars. It is designed to complement the Mars ...

Guest Blog Post: Promoting Energy Literacy Education Efforts Across the U.S.

May 20, 2014
Josh Sneideman is a middle-school science teacher and Albert Einstein Fellow at Department of Energy, promoting energy literacy education ef...

Light Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

July 25, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about light. It is designed to complement the Ligh...

Photosynthesis Lesson Plan: Structures and Processes

January 27, 2022
This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Photosynthesis, and supports the standard of explaining the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of energy in and out of organisms. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of creative projects....

Copernicus Lesson Plan: Analyze a Primary Source

January 4, 2017
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 4-12, students explore BrainPOP resources to learn about the astronomer and mathematician Nicolaus...