Posts on “ Spotlights ”

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»

A few tips for planning for the upcoming school year (not to harsh your mellow!): Academic Standards Tool –> super simple to see how BrainPOP fits into the curriculum you’re already teaching! Browse our Lists of Topics –> BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., and BrainPOP ESL all provide a list of topics. Bookmark it, or print &… Read the Rest»

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Don’t forget about our July Spotlight: Red, White & Blue, to get your fill of American history the fun way!

School may not be in session for most of you during the month of July, but BrainPOP is! Coming next month are Spotlight: Animals and Spotlight: Red, White & Blue.

Using BrainPOP for Summer Programs TODAY! Wednesday, June 23 4:30 PM EDT Duration: 1 Hour Whether you’re winding down the school year or gearing up for summer school, we’ll share enough creative ideas to get you through with a smile on your face! Explore possibilities of BrainPOP and other 2.0 tools to help engage your… Read the Rest»

Can mammals lay eggs? What causes hiccups? And what on earth is a cnidarian? For answers to these and other burning questions, don’t miss our Spotlight: Weird Science. With topics from Aliens, Giant Squid, and Carniverous Plants to Bats, Nanotechnology, and even Boogers, this is the perfect resource for scientifically curious students – and grown-ups!… Read the Rest»

You too can travel back in time thanks to our Spotlight: Ancient Cultures. Visit the Roman Republic, the Great Wall of China, and Mesoamerica. Meet the Sumerians and the Incans. Discuss the Odyssey with Homer. K-3 students can tour Ancient China and Ancient Egypt. We’ve also got three great lessons based on the Spotlight’s content…. Read the Rest»

Using BrainPOP to Explore New Energy Resources Wednesday, June 2 4:30 PM EDT Duration: 1 Hour With the recent Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill still going on, it’s important for our next generation to realize the impact that non-renewable energy resources have on our environment. This webinar will show attendees how to use BrainPOP content and… Read the Rest»