Blended Learning
Using Graphic Organizers with Games
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Some students will prefer to figure out games in their heads, but others may need additional support. When introducing a game to your class, consider offering scratch paper or graphic organizers to he...
Setting Cooperative Gaming Expectations
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If you are allowing students to cooperatively play an educational game, make sure you go over expectations for being a good cooperative gaming partner. Explain what it looks like and sounds like to wo...
Teaching Strategies for Interactive Simulations
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Interactive simulations are powerfully engaging teaching tools that allow for specific skill reinforcement opportunities. Here are some suggestions for making the most of interactive simulations with ...
Main Idea Lesson Plan: It’s a Real Life Skill!
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-8, students use BrainPOP Jr. and/or BrainPOP resources to explore main idea. Students will practice finding the main idea of popular movies, music ...
Digestive System Lesson Plan: Build-A-Body Game
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In this digestive system lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students use a free online science interactive to learn about the organs and organ substructures of the human digestive system....
Circulatory System Obstacle Course
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Get your students up and moving with this Circulatory System obstacle course! Watch a BrainPOP Educator, Ms. McRae, take her students on an obstacle course through the heart's circulatory system and e...
Food Safety Lesson Plan: Ninja Kitchen Game
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In this food safety lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students will use BrainPOP resources and an online health game to explore the principals of food safety. Students will learn the imp...
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Lesson Plan: The Quandary Game
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This problem-solving lesson plan, adaptable for grades 6-12, centers around an online gamed called Quandary that engages students in making ethical decisions about a society they are helping to shape....
Citizen Science Game Curriculum
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Click to download the Citizen Science Game Curriculum created by Jim Matthews of the Citizen Science Project....
Using BrainPOP With SmartBoard Senteos
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Special guest Will Kimbley, 6th grade teacher and Technology guru joins us to share his tips and tricks for using BrainPOP with his interactive whiteboard and student response systems. Will has experi...
