Scientific Method Lesson Plan: Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science

December 23, 2021
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Scientific Method Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Scientific Me...

Atoms Lesson Plan: Matter and its Interactions

February 1, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Atoms Lesson Plan.  This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Atoms, and supports the ...

Buoyancy Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

April 23, 2019
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Buoyancy Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class...

Water Cycle Lesson Plan: Understanding Parts of the Water Cycle

December 1, 2016
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to explore the water cycle, specifically the concepts of ...

Transportation Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

August 8, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about transportation. It is designed to complement...

Make-a-Map Templates

September 21, 2016
Template descriptions and tips for how to use...

Tips and Activities for Using Phet Simulations

June 23, 2016
Following are activity suggestions and tips from PhET to use in conjunction with the interactive simulations. Creating PhET Interactive S...

Metabolism Lesson Plan: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

May 17, 2023
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Metabolism Lesson Plan.  This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Metabolism. It addr...

Washing Hands Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 22, 2013
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about how to wash hands properly. The information ...

Desalination Game: Preparing for Game Play

October 4, 2014
Help students understand the important of desalination and build background knowledge by discussing the following information from the STEM ...