Black Holes Lesson Plan: Earth’s Place in the Universe

October 4, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Black Holes Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Black Holes, and su...

Solar System

June 6, 2013
First Graders from Thackston School used BrainPOP Jr. as inspiration for making their own solar system movie.  Most notable, their teacher, ...

Earth 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 Earth. It is designed to complement the ...

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...

Vocabulary Development Lesson Plan: Using a Word Map

August 26, 2018
Students explore and make connections between terms and concepts associated with a BrainPOP topic.  ...

‘My Clues’ Blank Flashcards

June 1, 2012
This sheet of blank flashcards is a great resource for learning new vocabulary words. Students can include clues on the flashcards in this g...

Jupiter Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

February 26, 2019
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Jupiter Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class ...

Teaching with Games, GLPC Case Study: Lisa

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

Classroom Activities: Gravity

July 24, 2018
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Gravity topic on BrainPOP Jr. Space Cadets Remind students that there is very ...

Gravity 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 gravity. It is designed to complement the Gr...