Posts on “ 2009 April ”

BrainPOP receives hundreds of emails from kids every week, and you can probably guess what many kids are asking about this week. That’s right: swine flu. Here are just a few of the questions the BrainPOP cast of characters received this week: “I hear my parents talking about something like “Pig Flu”  I don’t understand…. Read the Rest»

News on the swine flu outbreak is being updated around the clock, but hand washing remains a consistent recommendation as one of the first lines of defense by health care experts. So, how are your students’ hand washing skills? What? You didn’t realize that hand washing involves SKILL?  Oh yes, indeed!  Flicking your hands under… Read the Rest»

Take a look at our newly designed widget! You can copy the code and embed it on your website in a matter of seconds! Our upgrades include 2 new tabs, so you can read the latest BrainPOP blog postings, as well as check out our upcoming Conferences and keep up with our latest Tweets on… Read the Rest»

Something very exciting is happening this summer! BrainPOP is turning 10, and we are hosting our big birthday celebration at the NECC conference in Washington, D.C. June 28 – July 1st. Join our group on the NECC ning to connect with other BrainPOP Educators before, during, and after the NECC conference this summer! You don’t… Read the Rest»

To speak or not to speak? That is the question! According to most historians, this Thursday marks the 445th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. And to celebrate the birthday of the most famous playwright in the English language, the mayor of Chicago has declared April 23rd as “Talk Like Shakespeare Day!” Chicagoans are… Read the Rest»

Looking for a great way to participate in Earth Day with your students? Everything you need is here, in our Earth Awareness Spotlight. Whether you teach science or P.E., Math or Spanish, and have five minutes for a quick interactive quiz or all day for a film festival, take some time to celebrate with your… Read the Rest»

Since launching in August 2008, 25,000 BrainPOP Educators have individually registered! It’s exciting to see how the resources have grown thanks to your amazing contributions. How should BrainPOP Educators grow and connect over the coming year? What resources would you like to see developed?  Would forums or social networking groups be of interest?  Where else… Read the Rest»

Count on Tim & Moby to help students understand the basics of personal checks and banking. Use BrainPOP’s FYI to breakdown the components of a personal check, and explore our additional tidbits of information to expand on the topic of Banking.

Help students understand the basics of banking with our brand new lesson plan: We’re Banking On It! Geared towards 6th grade and up, but easily modifiable for younger students, enhance our BrainPOP movie with this hands-on lesson plan that’s easy to replicate. How are you using our Financial Literacy Spotlight with your students? Please share… Read the Rest»

Due to the overwhelming response we received, the April 22nd webinar is now full.  However, we’re pleased to announce a second time-slot: Wednesday, April 29th at 2 p.m. EDT. We hope you can join us then instead; please respond to this email and let us know. Space is limited, so if you’d like to attend,… Read the Rest»