Brown v. Board of Education Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

June 4, 2020
Before the Movie:   What do you think of when you hear the word “racism”? (Tap prior knowledge) What do you think segregation me...

Juneteenth Lesson Plan: U.S. History

June 17, 2021
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Juneteenth Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Juneteenth, and supp...

Motown Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

February 12, 2020
Before the Movie:   What kind of music do you think Motown is? (Tap prior knowledge) What would you like to know about Motown? (...

Big Bang Lesson Plan: Earth’s Place in the Universe

October 4, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Big Bang Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Big Bang, and supports...

Introducing BrainPOP to your Science Class

August 17, 2012
See how BrainPOP is used to teach a science class....

Possessive Nouns Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

August 7, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about possessive nouns. It is designed to compleme...

Teaching Strategies for Interactive Simulations

January 1, 2013
Interactive simulations are powerfully engaging teaching tools that allow for specific skill reinforcement opportunities. Here are some sugg...

Mae Jemison Lesson Plan: Explore the journey of a ground-breaking astronaut

June 4, 2021
This lesson plan accompanies the BrainPOP Jr. topic, Mae Jemison. As students learn about Jemison’s ground-breaking journey as the first Bla...

Malcolm X Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

September 13, 2018
Use these prompts to encourage a class discussion before, during and after watching the Malcolm X movie. ...

Penguins Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

December 13, 2019
Before the Movie:   What do you know about penguins? What do you want to know about penguins?   During the Movie (Pause...