Posts on “ 2009 October ”

  Ben tries to find out what happened to Moby by asking who, what, why, where, when, and how. His inquiries introduce students to formulating questions in the past simple using the verb “be.” Watch and enjoy – and let us know what you and your students think by emailing us or posting comments below!

Looking for fun activities that will have your kids howling? Try our Halloween topics on BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. Then, invite your students to design a costume of their favorite BrainPOP character using our Halloween Characters Activity. Send ‘em to us (with parental permission, of course!) and we’ll feature them on our Bulletin Board and… Read the Rest»

Looking for a way to reinforce the vocabulary from your favorite BrainPOP unit? Try the game, “I Have/Who Has.” Create and then distribute cards that feature one vocabulary word and the definition of a different vocabulary word from the same unit of study. For example, if you’re exploring our Fossils unit, a card might contain… Read the Rest»

Help reduce anxiety by imparting a better understanding of the H1N1 virus. Embed the Swine Flu movie on your own blog or website using the code provided here. These are some examples of teachers and schools who are already using this free resource: 3rd Grade Class Blog Library Website School Website District Website Additionally, BrainPOP… Read the Rest»

Are you attending the NSBA T+L conference in Denver? If so, come check us out at Booth 313! Pose with Moby, connect with BrainPOP staff, participate in the BrainPOP challenge, catch a demo, and more! We’re even featuring a few of our BrainPOP Educators, including two of the newest crop of 20 to Watch. They’ll… Read the Rest»

Just saw this fantastic new flipchart, created and posted on Promethean Planet by Kirsten Linsenbardt. Description: You must have a Brain Pop Jr. subscription to view the video. After watching the video on migration, students complete various activities, an ActiVote test, and can learn more through other linked activities. Great job weaving your interactive whiteboard… Read the Rest»

Please join us in congratulating our BrainPOP advisors Teryl Magee and Robert Miller, on receiving NSBA’s 2009 “20 to Watch Award” for Emerging Technology Leaders. Teryl, an instructional coach with Knox County School District in Tennessee, is passionate about integrating technology into the curriculum, thus preparing her students to be productive 21st-century citizens. Another passion… Read the Rest»

The continuing saga of Ben and Moby resumes as brainpopesl.com presents lesson 5.3. In this lesson it seems that Ben’s memory has lapsed as he reminisces about his and Moby’s childhood together. Moby sets Ben’s memory straight, as our English learners get to know the verb “be” in the past simple tense. Watch and enjoy… Read the Rest»

In case you missed our webinar for Library Media Specialists, you can access it at your convenience here. I wanted to highlight some great ideas that came out of the webinar. Units & Topics that may be of interest to Library Media Specialists: BrainPOP: Study & Reading Skills Unit Famous Authors & Books Unit Digital… Read the Rest»

We’ve been really impressed to hear about so many of you blogging with your classes this year. (In case your students need a primer on blogging, check out our Blogs movie!) The blogosphere has become an important engine for social change and presents a terrific opportunity for kids to utilize 21st-century skills. To that end,… Read the Rest»