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. ...

Earth Awareness Lesson Plan: What’s Your Cause?

June 22, 2012
In this Earth Awareness lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students choose an area of environmental interest that is relevant t...

2.6.4 Recycling Lesson Plan

November 24, 2014
In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Recycling (L2U6L4), the two friends pack their lunches for a picnic at the park, and Moby reminds Ben to use eco-...

Curricular Tie-Ins – June & July

June 1, 2010
Keep this list of BrainPOP movies handy, and check our online Curriculum Calendar for additional tie-ins. ♦ June 5: Show our Humans and t...

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...

Developing Ethical Decision-Making Through Play

October 23, 2013
Can a game teach children to navigate ethical minefields? Scot Osterweil (of MIT Education Arcade) and Peter Stidwill (Learning Games Networ...