tips and tricks
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...
5 Reasons to Use Closed-Captioning with BrainPOP Movies
Posted by SM Bruner on
Here are some great reasons to use closed-captioning with BrainPOP movies. It's easy! All BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., and BrainPOP ELL movies have built-in closed captioning (or subtitle) features.
See...
Sortify Game: Tips and Tricks
Posted by SM Bruner on
You can use the following Sortify game tips and tricks to enhance student learning as they play the game, and to encourage awareness during play.
Observe which bucket labels students are choosing and...
The Great Escape Tips and Tricks
Posted by SM Bruner on
This game requires students to listen to instructions given by the game’s narrator, Jack, so they won’t be able to mute the game. Be sure to have headphones available!...
Monster School Bus Game Tips and Tricks
Posted by SM Bruner on
Unlocking All Levels
On the level select screen, you can press the Shift and C keys simultaneously to unlock all the levels in the game. You want students to use this feature in order to jump ahead a...
Fed Chairman Tips and Tricks
Posted by SM Bruner on
Top Tips for the Fed Chairman Game:
Inflation can be lowered when the federal funds are set higher, but this will also temporarily increase unemployment.
Unemployment rates can be lowere...
Control of the Cell Cycle Tips and Tricks
Posted by SM Bruner on
As "Cell Division Supervisor" inside the cell nucleus, the learner’s job in the Control of the Cell Cycle Game is to control cell division to make sure each stage of the cell cycle occurs in the corre...
Fractions on a Number Line Lesson Ideas: The Pearl Diver Game
Posted by SM Bruner on
In these number line lesson ideas which are adaptable for grades 3-8, students play an online math game to practice identifying, comparing, and ordering fractions on a number line....
Pyramid Panic Tips and Tricks
Posted by Dana Burnell on
The pyramid in the Pyramid Panic game has four zones, each of which features three levels and a Boss Level, making 16 levels in total. Each zone contains a unique mix of mathematical problems, with th...
Guts and Bolts Tips and Tricks
Posted by cemignano on
Here are some helpful tips and tricks for using the Guts and Bolts game with your class:
The first few levels are fun to watch students work through trial and error. Let students have those mome...
