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=BrainPop Jr. Training Resources=


 * FAQs**

BrainPOP Jr. is the latest addition to the BrainPOP family. BrainPOP Jr. provides educational movies for K-3 learners. Through the adventures of Annie and Moby, BrainPOP Jr. addresses a wide range of grade-appropriate topics, such as the food pyramid, soil, and shapes. The movies encourage active viewing and are easily paused for students to make predictions and form their own ideas. Each animated movie has leveled quizzes, games, activities, and lesson ideas that develop students' critical thinking and inquiry skills. Designed specifically for early learners, BrainPOP Jr. is easy to navigate and all the content is read aloud so young students can browse the site on their own.
 * What is BrainPOP Jr.?**

BrainPOP Jr. is designed for grades K-3, but we also have younger users in pre-K, older ESL/ELL students, and students needing more academic support.
 * What Grades is BrainPOP Jr. Appropriate for?**

BrainPOP Jr. was developed with an emphasis on Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences and the belief that children have different learning styles. Supplementary features on BrainPOP Jr. include kinesthetic activities where learners act out their ideas, linguistic activities where learners explain and discuss their thoughts, or interpersonal activities where learners work with a partner to complete an activity. In addition, BrainPOP Jr. focuses on inquiry-based pedagogy and encourages students to ask questions. The movies have built-in “pause point” questions to foster active viewing and discussion. BrainPOP Jr. strives to uphold the principles of Universal Designs for Learning. According to Nancy Firchow, M.L.S., “A teacher's goal is for students to learn skills and understand the subject. Traditional curriculum materials tend to offer only limited flexibility for meeting that goal — often requiring students to adapt to the curriculum. Universally designed curriculum overcomes limitations by incorporating three principles of flexibility into the design: Multiple methods of presentation, multiple options for participation, (and) multiple means of expression.
 * What is the BrainPOP Jr. Educational Philosophy?**



Most of the resources and professional development videos below require you to create a teacher account. You can do this if you would like and this will allow you to sign up for the BrainPop newsletter. However, I have already created a district-wide account that you and your staff may use. This login info is **JUST FOR THE TEACHER RESOURCES**.

Password: wssd
 * Username: wssd

The new login info for each school is listed at the bottom of this page.** > **NOTE:** When searching by standard, I would suggest searching by state and subject, but NOT grade which can restrict your results.
 * About BrainPop Text - http://www.brainpop.com/about/
 * About BrainPop Video (EXCELLENT!) - http://www.brainpop.com/support/presentation_movie.weml?pagetype=s
 * Classroom Tools - http://www.brainpop.com/educators/classroom_tools/
 * Grown Up's Guide - http://www.brainpopjr.com/support/
 * Lesson Ideas - http://www.brainpopjr.com/support/grownups/
 * BrainPop Jr. Teacher Tips - http://www.brainpopjr.com/support/teacher_tips/teacher_tips.weml
 * BrainPop Jr. Newsletter - http://www.brainpopjr.com/support/subscribe/subscribe_news.weml
 * Brain Pop Jr. in the Classroom 1 - http://www.brainpop.com/video_tutorials/brainpop_jr_in_the_classroom/
 * Brain Pop Jr. in the Classroom 2 - http://www.brainpop.com/video_tutorials/brainpop_in_science_class/
 * Brain Pop for Educators (Daily Tips, Tools, & Resources) - http://www.brainpop.com/educators/blog/
 * Lesson Plans - http://www.brainpop.com/educators/lesson_plans/
 * Differentiating with BrainPop Jr. - http://www.brainpop.com/video_tutorials/differentiating_with_brainpop_jr/
 * Awards - http://www.brainpop.com/support/awards.weml
 * Search BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. by State Standards - http://www.brainpop.com/educators/state_standards/