Students produce BrainPOP-style movies using images, narration, labels, and drawings to demonstrate understanding of key concepts.

How-Tos

Step-by-step directions for making a BrainPOP-style movie....
Video tutorial demonstrating how to make a BrainPOP-style movie...

Implementation

Tips for supporting students’ varying needs...
Tips for writing original opening letters...
Strategies for encouraging collaboration...
Idea for incorporating Make-a-Movie across the curriculum...
Plan movies with Make-a-Map storyboard templates...
Strategies for modifying Make-a-Movie to meet students’ needs...

Assessment and Standard Alignment

Rubric for assessing students' movies ...
Alignment of Make-a-Movie to standards....
Alignment of NGSS to Make-a-Movie ...

Teacher-Made Movies