BrainPOP uses animated content to explain complex ideas and
support concepts being taught in the classroom. It includes videos and games.
The BrainPOP websites says that, “BrainPOP was conceived by Avraham Kadar,
M.D., an immunologist and pediatrician, as a creative way to explain difficult
concepts to his young patients. Today, we're used in more than 20 percent of
U.S. schools, and are growing internationally.” The content is aligned with
Common Core, and videos topics include health concepts, math, English, and the
arts, among other things.
BrainPOP Jr. is used by most teachers at my elementary
school (K-2). Typically, I have seen them use it during free choice time or as
a reward for good behavior. The kids really enjoy it and request it, but at the
same time they are learning concepts that are either supporting what is
currently being taught in the classroom or learning new concepts that they will
be taught in class in the future.
I would absolutely recommend this to other educators.
BrainPOP is, in my experience, easy to use, fun for the kids while being
educational and supporting national education standards. It is not cheap, but
if it is used often, it is well worth the cost.
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