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Guts and Bolts Learning Game
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Visit the Lesson Ideas page to find resources for Guts and Bolts, a free online science and health game....
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...
Invention of the Telephone Lesson Plan: From Alexander Graham Bell to the Cell Phone
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 2-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to identify and sequence important accomplishments in the life of Alexander Graham Bell. Students then resea...
Fractions with Moby Lesson Plan: What Are Fractions and How Are They Used?
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn what fractions are and how they are used. Students also use hands-on materials to explore fraction ...
Vincent Van Gogh Lesson Plan: Original Self-Portraits
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to explore Vincent Van Gogh's portraits, self-portraits, landscapes, and still life paintings. Students will...
Dr. King, Similes and Metaphors Lesson Plan: Identifying Literary Conventions in a Historical Speech
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3 to 5, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the purpose of similes and metaphors. Students will identify examples of simile use in specific hi...
Dictionary Lesson Plan: Using Guide Words
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In this dictionary lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3 through 8, students use BrainPOP resources to learn how to find a word and its meaning in a dictionary using guide words. Students will ...
Civil Rights Movement Lesson Plan: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to gain a deeper understanding of the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the ...
Diseases, Injuries, and Conditions Lesson Plan: Raising Health Awareness
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students take part in a hands-on activity to explore the difference between diseases, injuries, and conditions. Students then select a disease,...
Abraham Lincoln Background Information for Teachers and Parents
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This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about Abraham Lincoln. The information is designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. movie Abraham Lincoln. It e...