Students examine photographs, paintings and drawings convey meaning and mood. The ability to 'read' a picture is an important literary skill. This activity gives students the opportunity to tell a story through pictures by creating a...

Students participate in the unit based on the Newbery Medal-winning novel by Louis Sachar and the Walt Disney Movie "Holes". They use the layered curriculum model of assessment and activities.

Learners identify the basic components of the computer system. They watch a Brain Pop movie about computers and then draw a "vocabulary label" from a basket. The student is blindfolded and sticks the label on a picture of a computer....

In this states of matter worksheet, students visit the website http://www.brainpop.com/science/matter and watch a movie to complete 7 fill in the blank questions, 5 matching questions, and an 18 clue crossword.

In this chemistry worksheet, students watch a movie about food chains and use it to respond to each of the questions stated. They use the list of works in the word banks to assist them in matching the correct term to its description.

In this Men in Black worksheet, learners answer seven questions about the Men in Black movie relating to UFOs, time capsules, characters, vocabulary, and themes. Students answer questions in short answer format.

In this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues about Disney movies. For example, "Never Smile at a Crocodile."

In this decimals worksheet, students solve 10 different word problems that include using decimals. First, they determine the amount of change received from a cashier given a specific amount. Then, students write a decimal representing...

Middle schoolers examine how non-profit organizations support the arts. In this non-profit lesson, students learn how foundations provide funding that supports arts in a community which contributes to the common good. They watch the...

Learners create a digital newspaper. In this digital newspaper instructional activity, students review the sections of a newspaper and brainstorm ideas for their paper. Learners complete a schools news report, student interview, opinion...

Seventh graders create a simple melody using the Solfedge syllables. In this melody lesson, 7th graders watch the movie The Sound of Music and focus on the "Do Re Mi" clip. Students examine solfege syllables and create a melody...

Sixth graders create products that feature the importance of water conservation. In this environmental stewardship lesson, 6th graders explore the water cycle and conduct on water usage. Students also research water pollution and...

Students demonstrate their knowledge of the main elements of a story by creating a storyboard.  In this persuasive writing lesson students create storyboards that are intended to persuade a director to make a movie out of the short...

Eighth graders explore the entertainment options in colonial America. In this colonial life lesson, 8th graders watch a movie about colonial music and arts. Students then respond to questions regarding the movie and also respond to 1...

Students look for hope in the wake of the Holocaust. In this Holocaust instructional activity, students watch the film "Life is Beautiful" and then write about how the movie and its message personally impacted them. Students also commit...

Ninth graders consider how the outcome of World War I contributed the Russian Revolution. In this Russian Revolution lesson, 9th graders watch the movie "Anastasia," and discuss the conditions that led to revolution in Russia.

In this Great Depression worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions about the migration during the era, Hoovervilles, and the impact of movies.

Students reinforce their knowledge of plate tectonics from what they have already learned on the subject. In this science lesson, students watch a small clip from the movie "Ice Age" which engages the students to participate throughout...

In this chemistry worksheet, students complete 29 fill in the bank questions about atoms based on the movie Exploring Atoms from the website www.brainpop.com .

In this patterns worksheet, students analyze a chart showing prices of movie tickets and refreshments long ago and today. Students determine the pattern for each set of prices and write the prices for the future.

In this holiday themed worksheet, students find 31 words that describe Valentine's Day gifts in a word search puzzle. They find words that are shown in a bank at the bottom of the page which include emerald, cruise, platinum, and...

Young scholars watch a movie. In this cultures lesson, students read A World Without Black People and then discuss segregation. Young scholars watch the video Partners of the Heart or Something the Lord Made and then reflect on the...

Students consider the implications of the Holocaust. In this World War II instructional activity, students read the graphic novel Maus at the end of a unit on World War II. Students discuss the impact of reading about the Holocaust as...

Students research discrimination and how people fought against for the common good. In this discrimination lesson, students watch a movie about Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas. Students generate a list of words about discrimination....