BrainPOP (for grades 3-8)

Make social studies come alive

BrainPOP builds background knowledge to make social studies approachable for all students— bringing history, civics, and economics to life through the power of storytelling.

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More than 300 engaging topics across 18 social studies units

Learning experiences aligned to both social studies and ELA standards

Interdisciplinary approach that supports real-world skill building

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What’s inside a BrainPOP topic?

Immerse your students in historical narratives while building up their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills.

Movie with Pause Points

Movies with Pause Points promote an active learning experience, sparking collaborative discussions as students discover new perspectives on social studies topics.

BrainPOP Pause Points example: American Revolution movie is paused with the question "How was the last battle in Yorktown similar to the battle in Boston?"

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Social studies time is detective time on BrainPOP

BrainPOP's standards-aligned social studies content turns your students into critical thinkers—asking them to consider topics from multiple perspectives before drawing conclusions. Discover what awaits you in the units below: