Primaries and Caucuses Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

May 30, 2019
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Primaries and Caucuses Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to e...

World History Lesson Plan: Uncovering Essential Questions

August 29, 2009
In this world history lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students select a world history topic and study it through the lens o...

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.  ...

We the Jury

October 6, 2016
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Tips for Using BrainPOP with an Interactive Whiteboard

July 8, 2013
This list contains over three dozen ideas for using BrainPOP content on your interactive whiteboard. Have more ideas yourself?  Be sure to s...

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...

Democracy Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

November 2, 2019
Before the Movie   What comes to mind when you hear democracy? (Tap prior knowledge) What do you hope to learn about democracy...

Primaries and Caucuses Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

February 3, 2020
Before the Movie   What is the purpose of a primary? Caucus? (Tap prior knowledge) What do you hope to learn about primaries and...

BrainPOP’s GameUp Presents iCivics

June 20, 2012
Teaching U.S. Government? You'll love the iCivics games on BrainPOP's GameUp. This screencast shares best practices for getting the most of ...

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 ...