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BrainPOP
BrainPOP is a supplemental program that aligns all topics & learning activities to the standards that matter to you, including CCSS, NGSS and U.S. state standards. The program is not a stand-alone curriculum and must be supplemented to address grade-level standards.
BrainPOP is popular because it hosts more than 1,000 short animated movies, quizzes & materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, math, engineering and technology, health, arts and music for students in grades K-8. Each video features lovable characters Tim and Moby and are aligned to state education standards. Designed to engage students and support homeschool families. There are several platforms to choose from, including:
- BrainPOP.com (Grades 3-8)
- BrainPOPJr (Grades K-3)
- BrainPOP Espanol
- BrainPOP ELL (non-native speakers learning English)
- BrainPOP Educators
Price: Free
Student access through Clever
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Who grades student work?
Program self grades material online.
Key Accessibility Features
- Captions and transcripts: All BrainPOP movies and comics have captions and transcripts to provide visual and audio alternatives.
- Read-aloud: BrainPOP Jr. has a feature that reads button text aloud.
- Color contrast: The site uses color contrast and browser zoom to make it accessible for people with low vision or color blindness.
- Text-to-speech: ELLs can use text-to-speech or voice narration in their home language.
- Special fonts: Dyslexic students can use special fonts.
What does the course look like?
