Science
iPad in the Classroom: BrainPOP and Other Useful Resources
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Last week, Senior Manager of BrainPOP Educators Andrew Gardner presented at the Apple Store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The topic was "iPad in the Classroom" and Andrew spoke about the devic...
The Globeys: Globaloria’s Game Design Awards
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Globaloria, established by the World Wide Workshop, is a program that teaches students how to create web-based educational games and interactive simulations. Each year, the program hosts the Globeys, ...
New Movie: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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You've come to expect BrainPOP movies to explain concepts and ideas with clarity, depth and respect. These qualities are especially important when explaining complex and sensitive topics, such as Sept...
What are Martians?
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To celebrate the successful landing of Curiosity, NASA's latest Mars Rover, our featured movie of the day is Mars! When asked, "What are martians?" Tim and Moby respectfully debunk the existence of th...
STEM Teacher Corps Announced
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Last week, President Obama announced plans for a STEM teacher Corps to recognize and reward leading teachers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas. Recognizing the impor...
RIP Sally Ride
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The world lost a true pioneer yesterday. Sally Ride, who flew through space in 1983, died of pancreatic cancer. Though most well known as an astronaut, watch the BrainPOP animation to learn more about...
BrainPOP’s GameUp: Using “Guts and Bolts” as a Teaching Tool
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This video documents a play testing session for BrainPOP's GameUP science game, "Guts and Bolts," while providing tips and tricks for teachers who wish to use the game as a teaching tool....
To the Arctic Lesson Plan: Create a Poster
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore multimedia and advertisements. Students use technology to learn how to create a poster about animals ...
Guts and Bolts Learning Game
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Visit the Lesson Ideas page to find resources for Guts and Bolts, a free online science and health game....
Tilting Temperatures Lesson Plan: Seasonal Temperature Changes vs. Global Climate Change
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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore how the tilt of the Earth creates seasonal temperatures. Students will learn how global warming is c...
