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Here are a few of BrainPOP's Frequently Asked Questions. Please take some time to review the responses. If you have questions of a more technical nature, please click here.
If you have any further questions, please Contact us.

[+]What is BrainPOP UK?

BrainPOP UK is an educational resource, that features movies for Science, Maths, English, Design and Technology, Humanities, PSHE and Citizenship. Each animated film is between 2-5 minutes, and makes complex topics both simple and accessible! Each movie is followed by an optional, short quiz.

[+]What age range is BrainPOP UK suitable for?

BrainPOP UK is used by children between 7 and 14, and it was designed to fit the KS2 and KS3 curricula requirements. Parents love the way that they can share in the learning and fun with their children of different ages to support school work and stimulate curiosity.

[+]Is BrainPOP UK safe?

Absolutely! We maintain the highest standards of Internet child safety, and always ask for a parent or guardian’s email address. If you’d like to know more please see BrainPOP UK’s privacy policy.

[+]Will BrainPOP help my child in school?

Of Course! BrainPOP subjects cover Science, Maths, English, Design and Technology, Humanities, PSHE and Citizenship subjects that correspond to National Curriculum subjects for Science, English, and Maths requirements for Years 3-8.--click here to watch today's featured movie

[+]Do you delete movies from your site?

Every movie that BrainPOP has made is available on the site today (Unless you count the ones that we upgraded to maintain our high standard of quality). We're always adding more, so keep a lookout for new topics!

[+]How long are the movies?

BrainPOP movies are about 2 to 5 minutes long

[+]How do I set up my computers to use BrainPOP UK?

All you need is an internet connection, a browser, and Flash. That is it!

[+]How do I reference a BrainPOP movie or feature for my research report?

To reference an individual movie, or a factoid from the FYI section of that movie, you can write it like this. The format is: "Movie Topic."BrainPOP.co.uk Date Viewed. .

For example, to reference the Pirates movie after watching it on 1st September, 2006, the reference would be:

"Pirates." BrainPOP.co.uk. 1 September, 2006. http://www.brainpop.co.uk/humanities/worldhistory/pirates/.

[+]What if I have technical questions?

If you have questions of a more technical nature, please click here.

[+]I’d like to contact you, how can I do this?

The two simplest ways of contacting us are by phone 0800 141 2404 and email: info@brainpop.co.uk .

For all the ways of getting hold of us please visit our contact us. page.