5 Minute Tea with a CBE – Rebecca Gratz Edition

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Rebecca Gratz, an instructional facilitator of computer science in Virginia, demonstrates how she uses BrainPOP's Creative Coding to reinforce topics students are learning about in their classes....

AIDS Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie What do you know about AIDS and HIV? (Tap prior knowledge) What do you want to know about AIDS and HIV? (Set goals)   During the Movie (Pause Points) Stop at the followi...

Temperature Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie: How do you measure temperature? What do you think are other ways of measuring temperature?   During the Movie (Pause Points):   Stop at the following times in t...

Game Guide: Win the White House 2020

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Download this helpful teacher Game Guide provided by our partner, iCivics. Find more resources to support student learning with this game in the Win the White House Lesson Ideas resource page....

Win the White House 2020 Game Trailer (Spanish version)

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This updated trailer features a quick overview in Spanish of Win the White House, an iCivics game that teaches about the challenges of running for office by empowering players to create and manage the...

Win the White House 2020 Game Trailer (English version)

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This updated trailer features a quick overview of Win the White House, an iCivics game that teaches about the challenges of running for office by empowering players to create and manage their own pres...

Aztec Civilization Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie   What do you know about the Aztec civilization?  (Tap prior knowledge) What do you want to know about the Aztec civilization? (Set goals)   During the Movie (P...

Engineering Design Process Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie What do you think the engineering design process is used for?   What do you think is involved in inventing something? What might the steps be?   During the Movie (Pause P...

Engineering Design Process Lesson Plan: Solve a Problem

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-12, students explore BrainPOP resources to learn about the Engineering Design Process (EDP). Using what they learn, students apply EDP to solve a problem, a...

Fibonacci Sequence Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie   What kind of patterns have you seen in nature?  What do think the Fibonacci Sequence is or has to do with?    During the Movie (Pause Points)   Stop at...