Copyright Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

April 25, 2019
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Copyright Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage clas...

Pride Month: Interview with Ose Arheghan Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

June 3, 2021
Before the Movie  When have you seen someone stand up for their rights? How did they do this? (Tap prior knowledge)   During the M...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 24, 2010
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about Martin Luther King, Jr. The information is d...

Westward Expansion Discussion Prompts and Pause Points 

March 23, 2021
Before the Movie:   Why do you think people moved out West in the first half of the 19th century? Who do you think may have been di...

Constitutional Convention Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

June 21, 2019
Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Constitutional Convention Topic Page. Then use the following prompts t...

Sortify: U.S. Constitution Discussion Starters

February 28, 2014
Use these Sortify Discussion Starters to help students reflect on their learning during and after the Sortify: U.S. Constitution game, and e...

Court System Lesson Plan: Civic and Political Institutions

August 23, 2023
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Court System Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Court System, supp...

Iroquois Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 28, 2010
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about the Iroquois. The information is designed to...

Amelia Earhart Activities for Kids

January 31, 2017
The following set of activities, adaptable for grades K-3, provide parents and educators with ideas for reinforcing learning about Amelia Ea...