Assign comprehensive, ready-to-use investigations
Built-in science writing
Engaging phenomena
Enhance lessons with the ability to assign individual resources
Real-world data
Quick, high-impact activities
Launch accessible and relevant engineering projects
Hands-on prototyping
Content and practice
How will BrainPOP Science fit your needs?
Investigations
Activate students' scientific learning with an embedded CER process that's anchored in relatable phenomena and proven to accelerate writing and reasoning skills.
Students start with the phenomenon and use scientific practices to record observations from a variety of resources—observations that they later use as evidence to form a scientific explanation and answer a Guiding Question.
Investigations and Engineering Projects
BrainPOP Science disciplines
Our collection of 110+ investigations across three disciplines—Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth and Space Science—supports students as they explore phenomena, ask questions, gather observations, deepen comprehension, and back up their claims with evidence: just like real scientists.
Life Science
Cell Membrane
Guiding Question
How do cells eat without a mouth?
Physical Science
Chemical Reactions
Guiding Question
Why can't you unbake a cake?
Earth and Space Science
Orbital Motion
Guiding Question
What keeps the International Space Station in orbit around Earth?
Simulations
Modified interactives from PhET and resources co-created with Field Day Learning Labs. Students explore science principles, manipulate models, and deepen conceptual understanding through interactive observation.
Data Manipulatives
Real-world, scientific data in interactive charts, graphs, and maps, giving students more opportunities to enhance their understanding of key concepts. They are created in partnership with Tuva.
BrainPOP 3D Worlds ™
Virtual “landscapes” where students can observe and explore science concepts and conversations.
Soundbytes
Three-minute podcast-like audio pieces that explore the history of science through stories that don’t make the headlines.
Vocabulary
5-minute activity to help students uncover and contextualize the meaning of content-specific terms from the investigation.
Quizzes
Multidimensional content framed in a variety of question types that mimic high-stakes testing.
Related Readings
Engaging, informational texts that use scientific terms and principles in context.
Primary Sources
Provide first-hand information about a topic. Examples include documents, videos, photographs, and manuscripts.
Worksheets
Informational text and diagrams where students complete tables and question sets.
Movies
BrainPOP’s classic movies illustrate science concepts.
What's inside BrainPOP Science?
BrainPOP Science … experiences mirror professional scientists' authentic work, requiring my students to use their reasoning skills in these investigations.
Charleston County School District
The lessons are filled with amazing visuals, engaging videos, relevant and interesting experiences, and strong instructional strategies where all students can see themselves in the content.
Wichita School District
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Ignite the power of inquiry for middle school students and integrate powerful, standards-aligned instruction into your science classroom.
