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New from Brainpop in November

November 3, 2009 · No Comments

November 7: Feeling a bit radioactive today? Watch our movie on Marie Curie – born on November 7, 1867 – and learn all about this Nobel-winning scientist’s life and work.

 November 11: It’s Veterans’ Day. Honor the nearly 25 million U.S. military veterans with our movie on the Armed Forces. On what’s also Young Readers Day, talk to K-3 students about Choosing a Book.

 November 14: Famed French painter Claude Monet was born today in 1840. Wish him a happy birthday with our movie on Impressionism.

 November 15: Wishing you a very happy and healthy America Recycles Day. Watch our Recycling (BrainPOP) and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (K-3) movies.

 November 19: Significantly more than four score and seven years ago, on this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address. Talk about it with our Civil War and Abraham Lincoln movies, on BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. respectively.

 November 20: American astsronomer Edwin Hubble was born 120 years ago today. Teach the class about his work with our Galaxies movie.

 November 26: Be thankful … for our movies on today’s holiday. On BrainPOP: Thanksgiving. On BrainPOP Jr.: Thanksgiving.

 November 30: On Computer Security Day, talk to students about the importance of safe surfing.  Show our Online Safety and Internet Safety (K-3) movies. It’s also the birthday of a certain Samuel Langhorne Clemens – so show our movie on the great American writer, better known as Mark Twain.

 December 1: World AIDS Day has been observed on this date since 1988. Show BrainPOP’s AIDS movie and help explain the global epidemic. Rosa Parks Day is also observed; BrainPOP Jr.’s Rosa Parks movie teaches young learners about the civil rights activist.

 December 2: Around the world, the brutal practice of slavery continues. On United Nations International Day for Abolition of Slavery, show our Slavery movie and discuss the implications of human trafficking.

 December 7: Sixty-eight years ago today, the Japanese navy attacked Pearl Harbor, leading the U.S. into World War II. Explore the topic with our World War II and World War II Causes movies.

New on BrainPOP Jr.

Don’t miss the latest K-3 movies on BrainPOP Jr.

 Saving and Spending

 Going to the Doctor

 Halloween

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