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Elements of Art Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers
Posted by allisyn on
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about Elements of Art. It is designed to complement the Elements of Art topic page on BrainPOP Jr.
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Solar System Game Lesson Plan: Build and Learn
Posted by allisyn on
In this solar system lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to define a celestial body and explain how objects orbit and rotate. Students then use online gamin...
Playful Assessment: BrainPOP’s Sortify Game
Posted by cemignano on
Originally Recorded June 2014
Join us as we explore BrainPOP’s Sortify Game. Designed for “playful assessment,” Sortify covers a range of core subjects and is appropriate for lower elementary throu...
6 new Drafting Board games are now on GameUp!
Posted by SM Bruner on
That's right--we've got six new games from the Drafting Board series, created by our incredible partner iCivics. Drafting Board games are designed to allow students in grades 5-12 to explore the proce...
Tynker Around With Programming
Posted by SM Bruner on
Originally Recorded February 2014
Experience the ways Tynker teaches kids basic programming as they build animations, games, interactive projects, and more. And, take a look at the ways you can use B...
Free Games-Based Learning Professional Development Event at FETC Conference
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
BrainPOP is thrilled to partner with FETC and Learning Games Network to offer a free day of professional development to educators from across the country to innovate through the use of games in educ...
Computer Coding Lesson Plan: Blockly Maze Game
Posted by SM Bruner on
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online game) to explore computer coding, algorithms, and programming...
Puppy Adventure Tips and Tricks
Posted by SM Bruner on
Puppy adventure is a game where players guide Pixel the puppy home by solving a series of programming puzzles. Students solve each puzzle by programming Pixel to reach the goal using the provided vis...
Sketch Racer Computer Programming Game Tips and Tricks
Posted by SM Bruner on
In the Sketch Racer programming game, students must connect the visual code blocks in the right order. For example, if they need to move 2 spaces, they may need to connect two ‘Run’ blocks one after t...
3D Printing Lesson Plan: Make Your Own Moby
Posted by SM Bruner on
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore 3D printing. Students will learn what 3D printers can and cannot do and sketch a useful object that t...