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BrainPOP Blog
Welcome to the BrainPOP Blog—your go-to resource for educator stories and teaching strategies that spark curiosity, build confidence, and create memorable learning experiences.
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Honoring Black History in the Classroom
Resources to support educators as they bring Black history in their classroom during Black History Month–and all year long.
Kat Lerner
4 min read
Honoring Black History in the Classroom
Resources to support educators as they bring Black history in their classroom during Black History Month–and all year long.
4 min read
BrainPOP New Topic Roundup: 2025
In 2025, we added 21 new movies across BrainPOP 3-8 and BrainPOP Jr.
Moby, Tim, Annie, and friends solved mysteries in the woods using celestial mechanics, turned indoor cycling into decimal bootcamp, and proved that even corpse flowers make perfect sense once you understand adaptation. Read on below for what’s new, what’s updated, and what's coming next.
5 min read
How BrainPOP Builds Portrait of a Graduate Skills
Discover how BrainPOP helps nurture and build Portrait of a Graduate skills—critical thinking, collaboration, resilience, and communication—for future-ready learners.
5 min read
How BrainPOP Sparks Deeper Learning in Elko County
Discover how Elko County teachers use BrainPOP to inspire deeper learning experiences through background knowledge building, discussions, and hands-on learning.
4 min read
Fresh Look for BrainPOP’s Most-Used Teacher Pages
BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. launch redesigned Topic Pages and a Teacher Homepage built to save time, support lessons, and simplify planning. The same BrainPOP you always count on, now easier to navigate.
2 min read
A Brighter Way to Build Background Knowledge Together with BrainPOP Jr.
Learn how one teacher uses BrainPOP Jr. and KWL charts to build whole-class background knowledge and spark hands-on learning about the Sun.
3 min read
BrainPOP Jr. Activities to Boost Writing, Speaking, and Creativity
Whether through writing, discussion, or drawing, these easy-to-use BrainPOP Jr. activities support different learning styles and help every student connect with the content and build lasting skills.
3 min read
5 Ways New Pause Points Make Learning Stick on BrainPOP Jr.
Pause Points are now available in BrainPOP Jr. movies, allowing students to build background knowledge, practice vocabulary, and deepen comprehension as they go.
2 min read
Back to School 2025 with BrainPOP
As you gear up for the 2025-2026 school year, BrainPOP is making it easier than ever to help you teach with confidence and deliver learning kids truly ask for.
7 min read
Quick Attention Getters to Boost K-3 Classrooms
Learn fun strategies to boost engagement, focus, and classroom management.
5 min read
5 Ways Creative Coding Boosts Your Instruction on BrainPOP
Not sure how to code yourself…let alone teach coding? Don’t worry—each project is directly related to a topic that you’re already teaching!
3 min read
The Power of Background Knowledge
Helping students build background knowledge and strengthen their cognitive skills gives them the tools to deepen their understanding.
2 min read
Growing with BrainPOP
Explore our favorite resources to help educators and students grow with BrainPOP—and make the most of every lesson from day one.
2 min read
Inclusion and Representation in BrainPOP Content
Learn how BrainPOP strives to create diverse, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences.
10 min read
BrainPOP New Topic Roundup: March 2024
As we roll into spring, we’re excited to unveil the newest topics from BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr.
5 min read
I Tried It: Watch, Discuss, Rewatch
We asked our trusted Certified BrainPOP Educators (CBEs) to try out new strategies in their classroom and they're reporting back!
4 min read
Code to Learn with BrainPOP’s Creative Coding
Creative Coding was created to help teachers easily weave coding into all areas of their curriculum, without compromising their lesson plan.
3 min read
Cracking the Code on Student Engagement
By embracing coding and computational thinking, you're engaging and preparing students to meet challenges in an ever-evolving world.
6 min read
Accessible Ways for Students to Show Their Learning
Simple technology solutions can be a powerful ally in creating a more inclusive, accessible, and engaging learning environment.
8 min read
Humor in the Classroom: The Serious Benefits
Learn about the benefits of utilizing humor in the classroom to keep students engaged from the education experts at BrainPOP.
4 min read
Learning Kids Ask For
Inspire a fun, engaging approach to learning that activates curiosity and creates authentic connections that challenge learners at every level.
Jackie Glassman
Oct 24, 20253 min read
Teach with Confidence
Find simpler ways to teach hard things, deliver rigorous learning that sparks joy, and meet every student where they are.
Jackie Glassman
Oct 6, 20254 min read
Michelle Strom
Sep 26, 20252 min read
Create Lifelong Impact
Turn aha! moments into connections that stick, strengthen those higher order thinking skills, and drive academic outcomes that last a lifetime.
Michelle Strom
Oct 22, 20254 min read
Mar y Sol Esparza
Oct 15, 20255 min read
BrainPOP
Sep 17, 20253 min read
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