Computational Thinking Lesson Plan: Decompose!

June 19, 2017
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-3, students watch the BrainPOP movie Computational Thinking and discover how to solve a problem ...

Guest Blogger: Doug Bergman Shares His Reflection on Using GameUp Games in Computer Science

January 23, 2013
Thinking about using games in computer science? Check out what blogger Doug Bergman has to say! Doug Bergman is a teacher at Porter-Gaud Sch...

6 Free Games for Teaching Kids Computer Programming

September 26, 2014
BrainPOP's GameUp has six excellent free games to introduce students to coding and computer programming. Click on each link below to view ou...

Using iOS Accessibility Features with the BrainPOP Featured Movie App

June 26, 2014
The BrainPOP Featured Movie App has been optimized to take advantage of the Accessibility features built into Apple's iOS for iPad, iPhone a...

BrainPOP’s Computer Science Unit is Available Free all Week

December 9, 2013
Just in time for Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code,  BrainPOP has added a new unit to the technology section: Computer Sc...

Turtle Academy: Programming Game Tips and Tricks

December 6, 2013
What is Logo? How can Logo be used to complete a task? How is Logo related to other computer programs? How is computer programming ...

Blockly Essential Questions

December 6, 2013
What are the fundamentals of computer programming? How do you create a program? How are algorithms used in coding? How can you use ...