BrainPOP (1)

Making education fun
Pediatrician Avraham Kadar faced the challenge of explaining complex medical concepts to children he was treating. But, in 1999, he found a solution, and teachers have been reaping the benefits ever since.
Kadar created BrainPOP, an educational program consisting of brief animatd videos in which a man named Tim and his robot friend Moby discuss various subjects. The videos fall into seven categories: engineering and technology, science, social studies, English, math, health, and arts and music. They cover over 500 topics, from historical figures to recent inventions, fostering interest in the subjects. Through humor and illustrations, BrainPOP's materials also include quizzes, activities answers to questions and extra information about each topic.
BrainPOP can be used in the classroom or at home through the internet, and it is now accessible everywhere through its apps for mobile devices.
BrainPOP also provides resources for different group: BrainPOP Jr. for younger students, BrainPOP Espanol for Spanish speakers and BrainPOP ESL for those learning English. Almost 20 percent of American schools have embraced BrainPOP, and its popularity is growing worldwide. Its website, apps and products have won multiple awards from magazines, websites and other organizations.

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historic adj.歷史上著名的、歷史上有重大意義的、有歷史性的
* White House is a historic house.
historical adj.有關歷史的、根據歷史的
* Megan is writing a historical novel.
Megan正在寫一本歷史小說
* Dr. Sun Yat-sen was a historical figure.
historic times=historical times

Grammar Gym
Part 1: They cover over 500 topics, from historical figures to recent inventions.
Part 2: This foster interest in the subjects. Through humor and illustrations.
=> They cover over 500 topics, from historical figures to recent inventions, fostering interest in the subjects. Through humor and illustrations.
Part 1: The bus had a flat tire.
Part 2: This made everyone late to work.
=> The bus had a flat tire, making everyone late to work.
Part 1: There was a big accident downtown.
Part 2: This created a traffic jam.
=> There was a big accident downtown, creating a traffic jam.  

Language Tips
reap v.收穫、獲得
* Our firm is likely to reap a big profit this year.
今年我們公司很可能獲得巨額利潤。 
foster v.培養、促進
* A good parent-child relationship fosters the child's self-esteem.
良好的親子關係能培養孩子的自尊心
* High temperatures fostered the spread of the disease.
高溫促進這個疾病的傳播
accessible adj.可使用的、可進入的、可取得的
* The mobile library made books more easily accessible for children living in remote areas.
流動圖書館讓住在偏遠地區的孩子，比較容易接觸到書籍。       
embrace v. 擁抱；欣然接受
* The couple embraced each other before they ported.
這對情侶分開前彼此擁抱
* Tom embraced a golden opportunity to work abroad.
Tom欣然接受到國外工作的大好機會