Connect Two Learning Strategy

October 21, 2013
In a Connect Two activity, students think of any connections they want between any two of the new vocabulary words. They use the words on an...

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. ...

‘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...

Describe the Word Learning Strategy

October 21, 2013
In this activity, students use language and logic to describe new vocabulary words. They use higher order thinking skills and also think cre...

If You Lived There: Conditional Activity

October 28, 2013
Imagine what life would be like if you lived on this island. Use conditional sentences to describe the image in this activity....

3.5.2 Vocabulary Lesson Plan

June 16, 2016
In the BrainPOP ELL movie, If We Lived There (L3U5L2), Ben and Moby take their minds off shoveling snow by imagining what life would be like...

3.5.2 Second Conditional Lesson Plan

July 7, 2015
In the BrainPOP ELL movie, If We Lived There (L3U5L2), Ben and Moby take their minds off shoveling snow by imagining what life would be like...

Celebrating Our Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week

May 10, 2013
As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, we hope that all of our educators are feeling the love and appreciation they deserve. Check o...

BrainPOP in College Classes? You bet!

February 20, 2012
Guest Blogger Cindi Smith-Walters, PhD is a professor of biology at Middle TN State University, co-directs the MTSU Center for Environmental...