Black Holes Lesson Plan: Earth’s Place in the Universe

October 4, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Black Holes Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Black Holes, and su...

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) ...

Sortify: Space Exploration Common Misconceptions

January 16, 2015
You may find some points of debate or discussion during Sortify: Space Exploration game play. Here are some notes to help you guide these co...

Touchdown! Rosetta’s Lander Makes History

November 13, 2014
Yesterday, after a journey of billions of miles, a probe the size of a washing machine landed on the surface of a speeding comet. In recogni...

Ancient Rome Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 1, 2013
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about ancient Rome.  The information is designed t...

Winter 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 winter. It is designed to complement the Win...

The Space Shuttle comes to NYC!

April 27, 2012
Gasps of excitement filled the BrainPOP offices this morning as the Space Shuttle (atop a 747) flew past our windows! Everyone was standing ...

Graphic Organizers Before, During, and After BrainPOP Jr. Movies

May 3, 2012
BrainPOP Educator Amber Gross recently submitted a lesson plan with an amazing set of graphic organizers she created to facilitate student t...

Mae Jemison Background Information for Teachers, Parents, and Caregivers

June 3, 2021
This page provides information to support educators and families when teaching K-3 students about the astronaut Mae Jemison. It is designed ...