BrainPOP supports exceptional learners in your district with special topics and features enabling differentiated instruction for a wide audience. Applicable for inclusion and pull-out models of support, as well as whole class, small group, and one-on-one instruction. IEP SUPPORT BrainPOP helps students meet state standards and IEP requirements. All BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. topics are aligned to state standards, and can be located through our easy to use State Standards Tool. CLOSED CAPTIONING All BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. topics feature closed captioning, an assistive technology that enables readers of all ages and abilities, and English language learners to practice reading skills. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. apply research to increase student engagement through the use of personalized content, a conversational tone, onscreen characters, and a story format. Read the Research: Research Paper: Multimedia Learning Examples: Asthma Internet Safety (k-3) ACTIVITIES FOR MULTIPLE LEARNING STYLES BrainPOP Jr. encourages students to extend learning by writing, drawing, and talking about their ideas in addition to reinforcing concepts through educational games. Examples: US Symbols Write About It (k-3) US Symbols Draw About It (k-3) US Symbols Talk About It (k-3) US Symbols Matching Game (k-3) BrainPOP Flipchart Lessons on Promethean Planet REINFORCE FLUENCY All BrainPOP Jr. topics – links, commands, and instructions – feature read-aloud text to assist young learners as they begin to navigate content online and establish important literacy skills. Example: BrainPOP Jr.(k-3) Internet Safety (k-3) CHECK COMPREHENSION All BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. topics offer quizzes in multiple formats, to provide students and their teachers with immediate feedback. Examples: Nutrition Tally Charts and Bar Graphs Easy Quiz (k-3) Tally Charts and Bar Graphs Hard Quiz (k-3) USER CONTROLS BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. offer pause, rewind, and forward controls. Multimedia learning is most effective when it is interactive and under the control of the learner. Read the Research: Research Paper: Multimedia Learning Examples: Cesar Chavez Make Inferences (k-3) FULL SCREEN VIEWING CAPABILITY All BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. videos and quizzes can be played in full screen mode. Examples: Yo-Yo Ma Classifying Animals (k-3) LEARNER ATTENTION IS FOCUSED BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. present video and print related content together to make learning more effective. Read the Research: Research Paper: Multimedia Learning QUIZZES Interactive quizzes on all BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. topics assess students' comprehension of key vocabulary. Example: Stocks and Shares TIMELINES BrainPOP timelines expand student vocabulary while putting content into context. Examples: William Shakespeare DNA Harlem Renaissance GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS BrainPOP interactive graphic organizers engage students with the content they read and experience online, and support previewing activities, re-teaching, and review. Examples: Harlem Renaissance William Shakespeare KEY VOCABULARY Each BrainPOP movie introduces key vocabulary and terminology, in both auditory and visual ways. Examples: Comparing Prices Mars WORD WALL Interactive word walls on all BrainPOP Jr. topics enable students to interact with content-specific vocabulary. Example: Classifying Animals (k-3) VOCABULARY PAGES Each BrainPOP topic is supported by an interactive vocabulary activity page, which is used to assess prior knowledge, practice note-taking skills, focus attention, or demonstrate understanding. Blogs William Shakespeare STATE STANDARDS All BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. topics are aligned to state standards, and can be located through our easy to use State Standards Tool. DIVERSE TOPICS BrainPOP covers topics aligned to state standards across the curriculum, including: science, social studies, English, reading, math, arts and music, technology, and health. Topics: BrainPOP Topics BrainPOP Jr. Topics (k-3) BrainPOP Topics (Español) MULTIMEDIA LEARNING BrainPOP is a multimedia learning tool that uses animation, voice, characters, charts and more to teach learners about core content. Multimedia learning is particularly effective for visual and auditory learners. Read the Research: Research Paper: Multimedia Learning ANIMATION BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. are animated, which is an effective way to present concepts or information that students may have difficulty envisioning. Read the Research: Research Paper: Multimedia Learning PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT All BrainPOP products are supported by a dedicated resource – BrainPOP Educators – that enables teachers to collaborate online and share best practices, as well as access lesson plans, classroom tools, and video tutorials. Examples: Tips, Tools, and Resources Blog Lesson Plans BrainPOP Flipchart Lessons on Promethean Planet Curriculum Calendar Video Tutorials State Standards Tool BrainPOP Newsletters Teacher Edition of Activity Pages Partner Resources on Promethean Planet

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