Word Play Activity Ideas

October 6, 2013
Tips for supporting vocabulary using BrainPOP Jr's Word Play....

Tips for Using the BrainPOP Jr. Quiz Feature

October 6, 2013
Each BrainPOP Jr. topic page features two 5 question quizzes: an easy version and a hard version. Both versions provide a print option as we...

Which Math Topic Should BrainPOP Produce Next? You Decide!

February 20, 2015
Now is your chance to choose the next BrainPOP math topic!  We plan to create one of the following math topics: Multiplying and Dividing...

Pearl Diver Math Game Essential Questions

May 31, 2013
How can fractions be expressed, ordered, and compared? How is adding and subtracting fractions different and similar from working with ...

Battleship Numberline in the Wall Street Journal – Games Really Do Make a Difference!

September 27, 2013
Earlier this week, a Wall Street Journal article looked at the importance of mastering fractions in the early grades. Writer Sue Shellenbarg...

Refraction Game Teaching Strategies

January 18, 2013
The Refraction game teaches fractions by adopting three models: laser width (continuous), flow frequency (discrete), and lasers colored...

New games from Learning Games Lab now on GameUp

April 22, 2013
We're thrilled to welcome our newest partner to GameUp, New Mexico State University's Learning Games Lab. We have two fantastic free games f...

Brain Points: A Growth Mindset Reward Structure Boosts Player Persistence!

October 17, 2013
Brain Points: A Growth Mindset Reward Structure Boosts Player Persistence in Refraction By: Eleanor O'Rourke Psychologist Carol Dweck ha...