Lesson Ideas
Measuring Matter
Measuring Matter
Measuring Liquids Lesson Plan: Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons
In this multi-day lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to explore the standard measures that are used to describe capacity. Students will order cups, pints, quarts, and gallons from smallest to largest and determine equivalent capacities.Read more »
States of Matter Lesson Plan: Matter Sorter Game
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the states of matter. Students will determine whether an example of matter is a solid, liquid, gas, or plasma through collaborative, real-world activities and gameplay.Read more »
Density, Weight & Mass Lesson Plan: Candy Bar Lab
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to compare and contrast the basic properties of solids such as mass, volume, color, and texture. Students will differentiate between weight and mass, and explore and describe the densities of various materials through measurement of their masses and volumes.Read more »
Science Fair Lesson Plan: Planning Projects with BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr.
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about planning projects when they create a science fair exhibit. They will select their topic, explore the criteria for planning, and design a compelling and realistic experiment based on their topic.Read more »


