Phases of the Moon Lesson Plan: Position of the Planets

May 30, 2017
In this multi-day lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to demonstrate and identify the position o...

Latitude and Longitude Lesson Plan: Geography and Migration

March 31, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Latitude and Longitude Lesson Plan. Step 1: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE Ask students: ...

The Fly to Mars Game: Preparing to Play

July 7, 2013
Before your students play the Fly to Mars game, allow them to view the Mars movie and then fill out the activity page. You can also use the ...

Solstice and Equinox Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

March 19, 2019
Before the Movie What is a solstice? What is an equinox? (Make predictions) Which season has the most hours of daylight? Which has the f...

Mars Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

December 27, 2019
Before the Movie:   What do you know about Mars? Why do you think humans have always been fascinated by Mars?    During...

BrainPOP in the University Classroom – The Final Installment

May 10, 2013
We couldn't help but share the final comments from the students at Middle Tennessee State University. We're thrilled that the university's P...

Curriculum Connections for the 2013 Presidential Medals of Freedom

August 9, 2013
Every year, the President of the United States confers Presidential Medals of Freedom on a number of highly accomplished Americans who have ...

On Your Feedback

April 29, 2016
Recently, a 4th- and 5th-grade teacher at a local New York City elementary school communicated a wish to see a BrainPOP topic on the histori...

Animals Lesson Plan: Diversity of Life

August 19, 2011
In this animals lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students explore various types of animals and their classification. Student...

Human Interaction with the Environment Lesson Plan: Creating Video Documentaries

June 8, 2012
In this environment lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students use BrainPOP resources to develop an understanding of how peop...