Brainpop: where the real science is all about

http://www.brainpop.com/science/

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www.brainpop.com/science/ focuses on various aspects of science subject starting from smallest atom up to the biggest galaxy. All of the main topics are as presented above. The website is very interesting because each and every topics are consisted of science movies, questions to ponder, pop quiz, online experiment, and etc.

This learning sites is very useful for the teacher and students in understanding the subject because of methods used. One example under the topics of Acids and Bases are show below;

                                                                         Example 1: Acids and Bases

Acids and Bases Why do acids eat through metal? Why does dishwashing liquid have a high pH? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby answer these questions — and more — in their movie on acids and bases. They’ll take you from the molecular properties of acidic and basic solutions all the way up to their uses in products ranging from soft drinks to soap. You’ll learn about hydronium and hydroxide ions, as well as why lemon juice stings if it gets into your eye. After the movie, take a pop quiz — not a litmus test! Watch the Science movie about Acids and Bases »

From the above example, the topics was presented with several questions. Then, these questions will be answered by Tim and Moby, and students also will be presented with the life examples, science movies and pop quiz to test level of understanding. Hence, in my personal opinions, students especially male students will be interested with the science subject because of the methods of learning used as mention above.

In a nutshell, although it is not a free website, hence it is very useful for the user to have it.

Mohamad Hafizi Bin Din (0726005)