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GameUp Games Overview Screencast
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Watch this overview screencast about BrainPOP’s GameUp and discover the amazing games from award-winning partners that we’ve curated for students and educators. Our partners include iCivics, Smithsoni...
BrainPOP’s GameUp: Using “Guts and Bolts” as a Teaching Tool
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This video documents a play testing session for BrainPOP's GameUP science game, "Guts and Bolts," while providing tips and tricks for teachers who wish to use the game as a teaching tool....
Earth Awareness Lesson Plan: What’s Your Cause?
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In this Earth Awareness lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students choose an area of environmental interest that is relevant to them and use BrainPOP resources to explore the topic in-de...
Guest Blogger Rachael Tarshes Share Best Tips for Introducing Games Based Learning in the Classroom
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8th Grade Science teacher, guest blogger and superstar BrainPOP Educator Rachael Tarshes had some creative strategies for introducing game based learning in her classroom this year! Read about her st...
Branches of Power Social Studies Game
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Visit the Lesson Ideas page to find resources for Branches of Power, a free online civics and social studies game....
5 Major Body Systems with BrainPOP Jr. Lesson Plan
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In this lesson plan designed for grades K through 3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about the five major body systems. Students will identify the main functions of the systems, and expla...
The President! Lesson Plan: The Role of the President of the United States
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to explore why the United States has a President and the role of the President in our government. Students w...
The Electoral Process Lesson Plan: Path to Be the President
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In this Electoral Process lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the requirements to be President of the United States. Students will also investiga...
Teaching with Games: GLPC Case Study: Steve
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The Joan Ganz Cooney Center released new research from the Games and Learning Publishing Council initiative. They conducted a series of video case studies and a national survey, Teacher Attitudes abo...
Measuring Liquids Lesson Plan: Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons
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In this multi-day measuring liquids lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to explore the standard measures that are used to describe capacity. Students wi...
