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Beyond just being an effective educational tool, Make-a-Movie harnesses the innate human love for stories, allowing students to become not just consumers but creators.
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Every time students go online, whether it’s for homework, games, or research, they’re joining a big digital world. But it’s not just about using the internet; it’s about using it the right way.
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Digital citizens don’t grow overnight. However, when making BrainPOP part of your everyday instruction, you can trust that you are setting the foundation for your students to practice the skills they need to navigate their world successfully–both in real life and online.
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Ensuring students master essential literacy skills in the digital world is not just about making them good readers, but responsible digital citizens who can make informed decisions in a connected world.
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There may be multiple theories on the best way to improve student’s literacy skills, but one thing is for sure: no matter the subject, students learn best when they see themselves reflected in learning.
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With BrainPOP’s new Insights Reports, shaping tomorrow’s lessons has never been more time-efficient or more impactful. Deliver meaningful learning experiences to students and get one step closer to going home on time with BrainPOP’s latest data tools.
Continue ReadingHumor in the Classroom: The Serious Benefits
There are many ways to build humor and levity into learning with serious benefits for students and teachers alike, so don’t mistake the classroom filled with giggles as lacking rigor.
Continue ReadingBeyond the Lab: Real-World Science and Engineering Skills and Careers
There’s a common misperception that scientists and engineers only work in labs surrounded by beakers and test tubes. But the truth is that science and engineering skills (and STEM skills as a whole) are highly transferable. So the next time your students ask, ‘What can I do with this?’ you’ll know exactly what to answer.
Continue Reading5 Ways to Incorporate Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) in Your Science Classroom
As they engage with exciting and relatable guiding questions that connect with their day-to-day lives, students learn that everything in the world around us is science, and anyone can be a scientist. It all starts with tapping into curiosity and asking questions.
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