In the mind of a CBE

From the mind of a CBE: BrainPOP is so much more than a movie and a quiz …

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Part Two of January’s Certified BrainPOP Educator of the month series with Lauren Wade encourages educators to take advantage of all BrainPOP has to offer. “BrainPOP is so much more than a movie an...

Time Zone X Game Lesson Ideas: An Adaptable Overview

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In these Time Zone X game lesson ideas, which are adaptable for grades 4-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including an interactive timeline game) to explore standards-based content....
Games and Educational Research

Games and Educational Research: A Match Made in Digital Heaven

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Guest blogger Myra Luna-Lucero, M.A., Ed.M. shares the relationship between games and educational research, and  her experience using GameUp games in that capacity. Myra is a third year doctoral stude...
Sortify Multiplication Game

Sortify Multiplication Game Discussion Starters

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Use these Sortify Multiplication Game Discussion Starters to help students reflect on their learning during and after the Sortify: Multiplication game, and expand the discussion to how game play relat...

Mission US: Cheyenne Odyssey SnapThought Prompts

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Have your students signed up for My BrainPOP? If so, they’ll be able to take snapshots during Mission US: Cheyenne Odyssey game play! MyBrainPOP is available to BrainPOP Educators with 24/7 district- ...

Mission US: Cheyenne Odyssey Ideas – for Building Background Knowledge

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Prior to implementing the Cheyenne Odyssey Lesson Plan and Game, it is important to build students' background knowledge about the Cheyenne and Plains Indians. We recommend familiarizing yourself w...

Math Games: Battleship Numberline and My BrainPOP

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Have your students signed up for individual logins through My BrainPOP? If so, they’ll be able to take snapshots during the Battleship Numberline math game! MyBrainPOP is available to BrainPOP Educato...

Student Gamers Lesson Plan: Evaluating Video Games

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In this Student Gamers lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the role of a video game test. Students will create their own evaluations for video g...
Common Core-Aligned

Common Core-Aligned BrainPOP and GameUp Content

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Much of our BrainPOP content has been designed with the Common Core State Standards in mind. This screencast shares some examples of Common Core-aligned content that can help students achieve! Visit t...

Guts and Bolts Common Misconceptions

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Guts and Bolts game players should understand that the human body’s interconnected organ systems are much more complicated than that of Moby’s Robot. When labeling the heart, students should understan...