Digital Storytelling With Toontastic

September 25, 2013
Launchpad Toys’ Hannah Clemmons joins us for a conversation about digital storytelling, visual explanations, and student-generated content v...

Sortify: American Indians Discussion Starters

February 28, 2014
Use these Sortify Discussion Starters to help students reflect on their learning during and after the Sortify: American Indians game, and ex...

Thirteen Colonies Activities for Kids

May 24, 2010
In this set of activities adaptable for grades K-3, parents and educators will find ideas for teaching about the original thirteen colonies ...

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.  ...

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...

Ideas for Using BrainPOP Jr. to Teach Social Studies

October 10, 2013
BrainPOP Jr. can help you teach and reinforce geography, history, government, economics, citizenship, communities, and other social studies ...

Cause and Effect Chain

October 30, 2013
This graphic organizer requires students to identify a chain of cause and effect events. This cause and effect chain can be used to explore ...

Sortify Educational Game Trailer

April 4, 2014
Want to see the Sortify game in action? Check out this educational game trailer which explains how to play the game, as well as teaching and...

Seminole Wars Lesson Plan: Exploring a Primary Source

June 7, 2014
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 4-12, students explore the causes and effects of the Seminole Wars. They will also read an...

Sortify Game: Tips and Tricks

October 2, 2013
You can use the following Sortify game tips and tricks to enhance student learning as they play the game, and to encourage awareness during ...