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FAQ

January 30, 2009

I thought it would be helpful to address some of our most frequently asked questions, so I’ve invited our Subscriber Relations team to share some FAQs and tips. Please let us know if you find this helpful, and if you have other questions. How do I use my free trial? First, make sure you received… Read the Rest»

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Lesson Plans!

January 27, 2009

We have a ton of new lesson plans up! Take a look! They began getting a little unruly, so we added in a filter to make it easy and efficient to quickly find what you’re looking for by subject and grade. Hope you find it useful! Please keep them coming — your submissions are so… Read the Rest»

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New Video Tutorial!

January 23, 2009

Third grade teacher, Heather Hamker, from Avon Lake, Ohio, was recently the Featured Teacher on our partner, Promethean Planet. She created a fabulous interactive lesson on Dinosaurs that showcases BrainPOP on her interactive Promethean board.  Seeing her classroom in action is so inspiring!

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Conference Alert: FETC!

January 21, 2009

We are gearing up for FETC around here! Florida’s Educational Technology Conference will be taking place in Orlando, Florida from January 21 – 24. BrainPOP will be there, along with some special guest educators! Will you? Please come and visit Booth 567. Here’s what we’ve got planned: WEAR IT & WIN! – Visit BrainPOP Booth… Read the Rest»

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Inauguration Plans

January 19, 2009

Remember BrainPOP’s Election Spotlight? Now is a great time to revisit our movies and activities related to the presidential election. Pave the path to get ready to watch the inaugration with students with BrainPOP. Use our quizzes to see what students remember, and our FYIs and Activity Pages to dig a little deeper for some… Read the Rest»

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MLK Jr. Day!

January 15, 2009

BrainPOP is a great resource for teaching students WHY they have the day off of school on Monday! There’s still time! Picture this: Start the day off tomorrow or Friday with a Pop Quiz to see what students already know about MLK Jr.  You can also use our KWL chart from the Activity Pages to… Read the Rest»

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More Test Prep!

January 14, 2009

For some of you, testing is already underway, while others are still in the midst of preparation. Did you know BrainPOP offers an entire category of topics related to Study and Reading Skills? To ease the overload and add some fun to your day, checkout BrainPOP’s movies that relate to testing! Test-Taking Skills Test Preparation… Read the Rest»

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Test Prep Strategies

January 8, 2009

It’s that time of year again… I’ve been out visiting schools (one of my favorite things to do!) and remember the toll test prep pressures took on my students and me. My grade level really found BrainPOP helpful in changing attitudes towards test prep and making it a more enjoyable experience for all involved. I’ll… Read the Rest»