Census Lesson Plan: Civics and Political Institutions

August 22, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Census Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Census, and supports the...

Apartheid Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

April 26, 2019
Before the Movie What do you know about apartheid? (Tap prior knowledge) Have you heard of Nelson Mandela? If yes, what do you know abou...

Jim Crow Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

June 3, 2020
Before the Movie: What do you think “separate but equal” means? (Tap prior knowledge) What do you know about segregation? (Tap prior kno...

Malala Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

March 16, 2019
Before the Movie What do you think a human rights activist does? (Predict; Tap prior knowledge) How would you feel if you weren’t allowe...

Women’s Suffrage Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

March 27, 2019
Before the Movie Why is voting so important? (Make connections) When do you think women first gained the right to vote? (Tap prior knowl...

César Chávez Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

March 30, 2019
Before the Movie What do you think are some peaceful forms of protest? (Tap prior knowledge) What do you know about migrant workers? (Ta...

Football Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

September 5, 2019
Before the Movie   What do you know about American football? (Tap prior knowledge) What do you hope to learn about football? (Se...

Haudenosaunee Confederacy Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

November 14, 2019
Before the Movie Who do you think the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) are? (Tap prior knowledge)  What would you like to know about the Haude...