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...

Family and Homeschool Activities for Teaching About Mae Jemison

June 3, 2021
These family and homeschool activities are designed to complement the Mae Jemison topic on BrainPOP Jr. When I Grow Up, I Want to be... ...

Saturn Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

January 6, 2020
Before the Movie:   What makes Saturn unique?  What do you want to know about Saturn?    During the Movie (Pause Points...

Winter Holidays Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

December 3, 2019
Before the Movie  Which winter holidays do you celebrate? (Make connections) What is your favorite winter holiday? (Make connections) ...

Planets and Galaxies Lesson Plan: Sizing Up the Universe Interactive Game

March 13, 2018
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 4-8. students use BrainPOP resources (including a free online interactive) to explore the ...

Using SnapThought®

September 16, 2015
This screencast provides a brief overview of the SnapThought® tool....

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. ...

Ideas/Details

June 21, 2012
This Ideas/Details graphic organizer is perfect for recording important ideas and supporting details from any book or text which is multiple...

Force, Gravity, Revolution, and Rotation Lesson Plan: Fly to Mars Game

June 7, 2012
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the effects of force, gravity, revolution...

Using BrainPOP’s GameUp to Teach About the Solar System

December 19, 2012
In addition the many movie topic pages on the solar system, BrainPOP also has three dynamic games to help students learn about space in a fu...