What are BrainVentures^TM?

Starting out with a driving question, BrainVentures^TM take a child on a visually guided, scaffolded learning adventure. BrainVentures^TM give a child choices of learning activities, provide multiple learning modalities, engage a child in constructing animations, videos, photo albums, stories and in exploring field trips, games and simulations. From music to math, from science to the arts, BrainVentures^TM light a child’s imagination and increase a child’s understanding of the world. BrainVentures^TM are fully compatible with Google Classroom, Schoology, etc. BrainVentures^TM are fun – providing interactive educational opportunities outside of school – and they are free!

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More BrainVentures^TM for Grades K to 2!

Adventures

	LEGOLAND Can I build a city out of LEGOs? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/503
	Boats How can big boats float on water and not sink? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/515
	Crayons Will there be crayons in the future? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/527
	Space Where do astronauts live? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/480
	Dinosaurs Where do dinosaurs live today? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/533
	Sculptures Can sculptures sing and dance? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/516
	Pyramids What’s inside a pyramid? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/542

Animals

	Sharks Are you afraid of sharks? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/500
	Sea Turtles Do sea turtles ever leave the water? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/499
	Monkeys Why do monkeys swing on trees? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/505
	Chameleons How does changing colors help a chameleon survive? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/511
	Foxes What does the fox hear? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/507
	Wolves Why are wolves always the bad guy in stories? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/502
	Sloths Why are sloths so SLOW? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/509
	Giraffes How can a giraffe drink with a neck that long? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/510
	Tigers How do stripes help a tiger? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/519
	Owls Whooo is it? Owls! https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/524
	World’s Ugliest Animals Why are some animals ugly? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/528
	Dinosaurs Where do dinosaurs live today? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/533
	Artic Blast How do Artic animals survive in the FREEZING cold? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/547
	Alligators vs. Crocodiles Is it an alligator or a crocodile? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/570
	Dogs vs. Cats Which is the BEST pet: a dog or a cat? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/617
	Frogs Are frogs secretly tiny superheroes? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/580
	Savanna Are frogs secretly tiny superheroes? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/620

Art

	Crayons Will there be crayons in the future? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/527
	Colors How can I see so many colors? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/557
	Sculptures Can sculptures sing and dance? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/516
	Music How do you make music? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/577
	Poetry Can you put a poem in your pocket? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/588
	Animations Can you make your own animation? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/630

Earth

	Space Where do astronauts live? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/480
	Deep Sea Can you swim to the deep sea? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/520
	Underground Mystery #1 How long can you live in a cave? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/545
	Desert Escape How can you live in the desert? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/481
	Rainforests How many different habitats does a rainforest have? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/518
	Underground Mystery #2 Can you dig all the way to China? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/560
	Artic Blast How do Artic animals survive in the FREEZING cold? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/547
	Earth Day Why do we celebrate Earth Day? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/567
	Savanna Who lives in the Savanna? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/620
	Seasons Why do we have seasons? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/656

Food

	Chocolate How do they make my chocolate bar? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/532
	Cereal How much do you know about your breakfast bowl? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/536
	Peanut Butter Are peanuts really nuts? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/543
	Pizza vs. Ice Cream What are you bringing to the next class part, ice cream or pizza? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/548
	Maple Syryp Who first made maple syrup? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/644

Life Skills

	Friendship Friendship: How does it work? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/591
	Money Get Yo Money Right! https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/586
	Listening What does good listening look like? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/610
	Online Safety How can I stay safe online? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/584
	Brushing Your Teeth Why should you care for your teeth? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/616
	Growth Mindsets How can you help your brain grow? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/648

Science & Technology

	Colors How can I see so many colors? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/557
	Playground Science How can science help you on the playground? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/571
	Online Safety How can I stay safe online? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/584
	Animations Can you make your own animation? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/630

Social Studies

	George Washington Did George Washington have wooden teeth? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/608
	US Flag Will the US flag stay the same? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/618
	Maple Syryp Who first made maple syrup? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/644

Space

	Space Where do astronauts live? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/480
	Moon 101 Where does the moon go when we can’t see it? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/602
	Sun Why do we need the sun? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/651

This vs. That

	Pizza vs. Ice Cream What are you bringing to the next class part, ice cream or pizza? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/548
	Alligators vs. Crocodiles Is it an alligator or a crocodile? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/570
	Dogs vs. Cats Which is the BEST pet: a dog or a cat? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/617

Other

	World’s Ugliest Animals Why are some animals ugly? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/528
	Underground Mystery #1 How long can you live in a cave? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/545
	Underground Mystery #2 Can you dig all the way to China? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/560
	Poetry Can you put a poem in your pocket? https://start.roadmap.center/#/brainventure/588

More BrainVentures^TM for Grades 3 to 6!