Posts on “ Spotlights ”

It’s hard to believe we’re nearing 2011. We hope that you’ll take time to rest and recharge over the holidays. Perhaps you might even spend some time looking for ways to bring fresh ideas to your classrooms. Below are some free resources that we hope will inspire you and your students in the new year!… Read the Rest»

Explore the Science Behind the Snowflake With netTrekker Search & BrainPOP Wednesday, December 1, 2010 4:30 PM EST Duration: 1 Hour Are there really no two snowflakes exactly alike? Why is snow white? Inquiring students want to know! Empower them to find out through BrainPOP with netTrekker Search. This webinar highlights resources for all kinds… Read the Rest»

Wondering about integrating video games in your classroom? In anticipation of next week’s free webinar, we’ve got a great new lesson plan to go along with our BrainPOP Video Game topic: Video Games: Take the STEM Challenge! You’ll find an additional document in there full of supportive tips. Spread the word! If you haven’t already,… Read the Rest»

The special STEM-themed Spotlight we mentioned in last month’s newsletter – supporting the National STEM Video Game Challenge – is now live! It’s also free through January 5, the contest’s deadline. Participating middle schoolers are invited to take advantage of our resources as they build their video games. Topics include Video Games, Digital Animation, Ada… Read the Rest»

Spotlight: Cool Tech Body Scans, Cell Phones, Fireworks, the International Space Station, Nanotechnology, and Robots are just a few of the topics featured in Spotlight: Cool Tech. Download some new, cool tech-themed wallpaper and work the quiz on lasers into your lessons. Spotlight: American Indians November’s Spotlight: American Indians travels from what is now New… Read the Rest»

Sneak peek! We’ve got three Spotlights for you throughout the month of October! Our Spotlight: Election covers timely topics like Branches of Government, Democracy, Political Beliefs, Political Parties, Political Party Origins, Presidential Election, Presidential Power, Primaries & Caucuses, Voting, Women’s Suffrage, and, on BrainPOP Jr., Local & State Government and President. Enhance your classroom experience… Read the Rest»

Enhance your lessons with September’s Spotlight: Science Skills.  Topics range from Measuring Matter, States of Matter, Scientific Method, and Types of Rocks to Classification, Mineral Identification, Telescopes, and the Periodic Table of Elements. For K-3, there’s Science Projects, Scientific Method, Tally Charts and Bargraphs, Making Observations, and more. Take advantage of BrainPOP Educators’ Science Video… Read the Rest»

Prep your students for the rest of the 21st century – and the rest of the school year – with Spotlight: Digital Citizenship. Its topics include Blogs, Cyberbullying, Digital Etiquette, Email and IM, Social Networks, Information Piracy, and much more. K-3 topics cover Internet Safety, Bullying, and Email. Download a poster for your classroom featuring… Read the Rest»

Back to school season is upon us, which means stocking up on school resources and supplies. We’ve got you covered on the resource front: Spotlight: Back to School. BrainPOP topics include Book Reports, Test Preparation, Reading Skills, Bullying, Stress, Getting Help and more. K-3 topics range from Kindergarten, School, and Friends to Listening and Speaking,… Read the Rest»

Spotlight: Natural Disasters helps students understand the causes and impact of avalanches, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, and other powerful phenomena. Additional topics include Volcanoes, Thunderstorms, Floods, and Plate Tectonics. BrainPOP Jr. topics include Fast Land Changes. Take our Natural Disasters quiz, and, if you’re a Promethean user, add to your lessons with the Hurricane flipchart…. Read the Rest»