If you’ve ever found yourself trapped in a chrono-synclastic infundibulum, or accosted by a renegade Tralfamadorian, you might need to check out BrainPOP’s movie on author Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.! You’ll learn about the wartime event that haunted Vonnegut throughout his adult life, and how he transformed his memories into one of the most popular books of the 20th century. You’ll also find out how he turned the conventions of science-fiction on their head by combining stories about space travel with humor and autobiography, and how he used sci-fi to ask questions about religion, society, and the meaning of life. Finally, you’ll find out what made his novels so popular and influential. So be sure to click on this movie--it’ll be useful if you ever become unstuck in time.
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students will use BrainPOP resources (including the Make-a-Map tool) to explore the effects of authors on our world. See more »
Students learn how they can use their active imagination to solve problems, create, and have a positive impact on the world around them. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for any grade level, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the life and works of their favorite writer. Students will read two or more books by their selected author and compose their own original book inspired by the author they researched. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for any grade level, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the life and works of historical figures. Students will research their selected historical figure, create a "Who Am I?" bag of clues about their figure, and invite classmates to deduce which historical figure they researched. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »