Posts on “ summer ”

  It is official, summer has arrived! Hopefully, you are already out chasing butterflies or at least winding down the school year with report cards. Perhaps you’re a twelve month BrainPOP Educator and summer means work as usual plus a few extra layers of sun screen.  Wherever today finds you, all of us at BrainPOP… Read the Rest»

“POP” in with BrainPOP Jr. throughout the Summer Wednesday, June 8, 2011 4:30 PM EST Duration: 1 Hour Take advantage of the summer months to build and refresh young minds with BrainPOP Jr.! We will show you how to review the basics in short time periods, so your students start well prepared to tackle the… Read the Rest»

Hi, BrainPOPpers! My name is Angela Watson, and I’m the Educational Editor for BrainPOP Jr. Part of my role is to oversee the development of lesson plans on BrainPOP Educators. Are you already humming the tune of School’s Out ? We’re excited to share a new summer and beyond opportunity for BrainPOP Educators. Starting in… 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»

Keep this list of BrainPOP movies handy, and check our online Curriculum Calendar for additional tie-ins. ♦ June 5: Show our Humans and the Environment movie and BrainPOP Jr.’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle movie; it’s World Environment Day. ♦ June 6: Travel back in time to 1944 Normandy with our World War II movie, on the… Read the Rest»