Teaching Tips
Mission US: A Cheyenne Odyssey – Social Studies Lesson Plan
Posted by SM Bruner on
In this social studies lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-9, students will use BrainPOP resources (including a Cheyenne Odyssey online game) to explore how the lives of the Cheyenne American...
Formative Assessment with CBE of the Month Nikki Vradenburg
Posted by Jessica Millstone on
Please welcome December's Certified BrainPOP Educator of the Month Nikki Vradenburg! A true BrainPOP power user, Nikki has helped us test and refine our features through feedback from her K-1 and 4-5...
Cast Your Vote: SnapThought Prompts
Posted by jglassman on
Have your students signed up for individual accounts? If you have a school-wide subscription to BrainPOP, students will be able to use our SnapThought ® tool to play Cast Your Vote!
The SnapThough...
3 Reasons Classroom, Inc. Loves Partnering with BrainPOP’s GameUp
Posted by SM Bruner on
It's been a true honor for us at BrainPOP to present Classroom, Inc.'s After the Storm: Day One and The Sports Network 2 on GameUp. Not only are the games of the highest quality and incredibly valuabl...
The Sortify Game: A New Experiment in Playful Assessment
Posted by SM Bruner on
Sortify is a brand new offering from BrainPOP's GameUp that's designed to be used as a playful assessment. It’s an open-ended tool that is flexible enough to work for all grade levels (K-12) and many ...
When Earthquakes Strike, Think of Moby!
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
You never know when something you learned on BrainPOP will come in handy! 5th grade teacher Kathy Roventini recognized this last week when she found herself in the middle of an Earthquake! She write...
Integrating Multimedia in Education
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This research assesses the use of multimedia in education and discusses how to integrate multimedia in K–12 classrooms.
The use of multimedia instruction can significantly enhance student learning ...
SpaceForce: Physics Game Assessment Ideas
Posted by SM Bruner on
The SpaceForce physics game provides an end-game summary sheet with students' achievements and awards. These correspond to performance on the learning objectives of the game....
The 2014 Winter Olympics- Resources for Bringing the Games into Your Classroom
Posted by cemignano on
The 2014 Winter Olympics are almost here and BrainPOP has some great resources for bringing them into your classroom. An international and historic event, the Sochi Winter Olympics offers a great oppo...
Battleship Numberline Math Game: Teacher Support Materials and Assessment
Posted by SM Bruner on
This screencast outlines teaching resources and assessment ideas for Battleship Numberline, an award-winning math game available on GameUp....
