BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. more than entertains

BrainPop and Brain Pop, Jr. (Fun, Educational Videos)

I am finding the NECC 2007 e-mails to be more intriguing by the day. One wonderful e-mail which discussed BrainPop and BrainPop Jr., was sent to me this morning. I found this e-mail unusually timely because I just completed a voluntary class on both of these interactive cartoons/websites in my school system this week.

I am a big Tim and Moby fan (BrainPop fan). I was pleased to see the topics of the new movies that they are releasing. Finally, something new on decimals! On the other hand, I like BrainPop Jr. too. Annie, one of the newest characters in the BrainPop family, is very easy to listen to and she has a lot of information that even middle school students would want to hear. Annie is a sassy throw back to a middle school student's primary school years (K-3 is her actual audience). She gives hefty explanations and is inquisitive enough to hold the interest of all age levels.

Finally, I am extremely pleased to say that I watch these entertaining cartoons with my math students without reservation. However, these animations have more than simple entertainment value. They are very educational and I know my students get a lot out of them. If you have not mentioned to your school system that they should join this phenomenal website, then I suggest you do so. These educational cartoons add flavor to my lesson plans because they spawn discussion and give a twist to all subjects. They are also aligned with the curriculums of most if not all states. I cannot wait to visit this booth at the NECC.

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