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BrainPOP Review

If you know Tim and Moby, then you know BrainPOP. BrainPOP is a popular website featuring engaging, educational resources. Most homeschool families know about their award-winning videos, however that is just one part of what makes BrainPOP unique. The website also boasts GameUp, quizzes, BrainPOP Jr, BrainPOP ESL, plus lesson plans and other resources for educators. It’s even available in Spanish.

BrainPOP is a popular website featuring engaging, educational resources. Most homeschool families know about their award-winning videos, however that is just one part of what makes BrainPOP unique.This post contains affiliate links.

BrainPop Review

Tim and Moby

Most of the material is geared toward older students (upper elementary, middle school, and high school). If you have young children, take a look at BrainPOP Jr, designed for those in K-3rd grade.

Personally, we love the videos.

In each video, Tim and his robot Moby work together to answer a child’s question about a particular topic. For example, we recently watched an episode about the American Revolution. Tim and Moby spent their time answering the question, “What was the American Revolution like?”

The videos are very funny, plus they explain information in a way that is easy for kids to understand and remember.

What subjects do they cover?

  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • English
  • Math
  • Engineering & Tech
  • Health
  • Arts & Music

I love using videos in our home school because the more senses I can engage while teaching, the better my kids learn and retain the information. Between BrainPOP and Discovery Education Streaming Plus, there have been few topics that I couldn’t quickly find a video for them to watch.

At the end of each video, kids have a chance to take a short quiz on what they’ve just watched. Believe it or not, mine enjoy taking these quizzes. In fact, every time we watch something new, they ask to take the quiz. This makes me happy because it’s a quick and easy way for me to see whether they really grasped the material.

GameUp

Also on the website is a feature called GameUp. Remember all of the subjects I mentioned above? Well, along with the videos, they also have 116 online games related to each topic. Students can take the lesson even further by playing a specially designed educational game on the topic.

What a great way to engage kids and get them excited about learning!

In one of their free games, SpaceForce, your child will find lost treasure by using physics. They’ll rely on force, motion and mass to succeed. It’s definitely not your same old science lesson.

BrainPOP a review

BrainPOP Educators

If you want a particular lesson planned out for you, you’ll enjoy this section of the website. It’s where you’ll find any correlated standards you’re trying to teach to, as well as full lesson plans for each of the seven main school subjects. There are also printables, quizzes, and training materials available for you to take advantage of.

Tim and Moby have been a part of our home school for many years now and my kids still get excited every time I start a new video. You can purchases a subscription directly through BrainPOP, but often Homeschool Buyers Co-op will have a deal to help save you some money.

If you use BrainPOP as a part of your lesson plans, what has been your experience?

-originally published October 2014

Megan Zechman (11 Posts)

Megan has been homeschooling her girls from the beginning and learning is a way of life for their family. Most days you will find them exploring their Central Florida community, having fun while learning. She is constantly looking for new and interactive ways to engage her children. She helps families discover creative ways to learn together over at Education Possible.

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  1. Marci Wright says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:21 am

    My son is in 7th grade & we have been using Brainpop since he was in 4th grade. He absolutely loves it! Moby & Tim are really fun characters & my son is so entertained by their antics that he looks forward to any lesson that includes a Brainpop video. They explain things really well & in a way kids can easily understand & relate to. We have used & still use a lot of different online resources & programs in our homeschool, but Brainpop is by far our favorite!

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  2. Megan Zechman says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:30 am

    Marci – Thank you for sharing your thoughts on BrainPop. I’m always happy when I meet another BrainPop fan. Like you said, they do a wonderful job explaining the topics to kids. I usually learn something new when we watch a video, which is a great bonus.

    Reply
  3. Ellie Kennedy says

    February 11, 2019 at 2:50 pm

    Could you use this as a stand-alone curriculum? I have a son going into 3rd & daughter going into 5th & we’re currently using time4learning…

    Reply
  4. Jennykaye Hampton says

    August 3, 2020 at 12:26 pm

    Do you recommend the use of BrainPop for high school students?

    Reply

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