Lesson Ideas
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Reflections and Refraction Lesson Plan: Prisoner of Echo Game
In this science lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students will explore wave interactions (including interference, reflection, refraction, and diffraction) through online game play and other BrainPOP resources. Students will describe the characteristics and parts of sound waves, and explain the Doppler effect.Read more »
Magnetism Lesson Plan: Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Poles
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to define, describe, and draw magnetic field lines around a single magnet. Students will also describe the interaction between like and unlike magnetic poles, and draw the combined fields created when like and unlike magnetic poles interact.Read more »
BrainPOP FYI Special Agents Lesson Plan: Enrichment and Extension Throughout the School Year
In this two-part lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to brainstorm, create, and present an FYI Special Agent character. They will utilize critical thinking skills to research, synthesize, create, and present new FYI content for BrainPOP. Additionally, students will compare and contrast student-created content and videos.Read more »


