Thanksgiving Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 24, 2010
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about the history and customs of the Thanksgiving ...

Vietnam War Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

May 8, 2019
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Vietnam War Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage cl...

Types of Writing Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

June 2, 2020
Before the Movie:   How does a newspaper article differ from a story? What purpose does each serve? (Identify Author’s Purpose) ...

Alexander Graham Bell Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 20, 2010
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of t...

Executive Command Social Studies Game

June 20, 2012
Visit the Lesson Ideas page to find resources for Executive Command, a free online civics and social studies game....

Famous Historical Figures Lesson Plan: Who Am I?

August 14, 2011
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for any grade level, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the life and works of historical fig...

U.S. History Lesson Plan: Exploring Cause and Effect

August 29, 2011
In this U.S. History lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students select two topics in U.S. history and use BrainPOP resources ...

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...