BrainPOP vs Scholastic Watch and Learn Library
BrainPOP
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Scholastic Watch and Learn Library
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| Figure | BrainPOP | Scholastic Watch and Learn Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.92/mo | $54.17/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · Educational Video Libraries | 8.2 (#4) | 8.4 (#3) |
| Accessibility | BrainPOP says it strives to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA and Section 508 standards and includes Microsoft Immersive Reader in BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., and BrainPOP Science. | Videos include closed captioning to support English learners and beginning readers. |
| Founded | 1999 | 1920 |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States | 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, United States |
| What it does | BrainPOP offers animated educational movies and learning activities for students, with products for grades K–3, 3–8, middle school science, and English language development. | Watch & Learn is a streaming nonfiction video library for early learners in PreK–3. |
Plans
BrainPOP
- BrainPOP Jr. (Family)$119 a year
- BrainPOP for grades 3–8 (Family)$129 a year
- BrainPOP Combo (Family)$159 a year
- BrainPOP ELL classroom license (all grades)$210 a year
- BrainPOP Español/Français classroom license (3–8)$240 a year
- BrainPOP Jr. classroom license (K–3)$275 a year
- BrainPOP classroom license (3–8+)$330 a year
- District partnershipPriced on request
- School subscriptionPriced on request
Scholastic Watch and Learn Library
- Watch & Learn Library (Canada 2025–2026)$650 a year
- School Wide SubscriptionPriced on request
- School Wide SubscriptionsPriced on request
In their own words
BrainPOP
BrainPOP offers animated educational movies and learning activities for students, with products for grades K–3, grades 3–8, middle school science and English language development. Activities include vocabulary practice, quizzes, challenges and creative responses such as drawing. Family subscriptions include BrainPOP Jr. for K–3 at $119 a year, BrainPOP for grades 3–8 at $129 a year, and a K–8 Combo at $159 a year; each lists two child profiles. Teacher classroom licenses range from BrainPOP ELL at $210 a year to BrainPOP for grades 3–8+ at $330 a year. The listed classroom licenses provide front-of-class access; the Jr. and 3–8+ licenses omit student accounts and progress tracking. School and district subscriptions add student, administrative and integration features, with prices by quote. BrainPOP supports Clever, ClassLink/OneRoster API, Google SSO and LTI, and lists Google Workspace and Schoology among supported tools. A school can use only one SSO integration at a time. Family access is available on the website and through BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. iOS apps.
Scholastic Watch and Learn Library
Scholastic Watch and Learn Library is a streaming video resource for learners from PreK through grade 3. It offers hundreds of nonfiction videos with real-world footage on science, social studies and social-emotional topics. Spanish-language versions are available throughout. Closed captions support English learners and beginning readers, while a vocabulary builder and quizzes help students engage with and check their understanding of the videos. More than 20 Think Sheets help set a learning purpose and keep students focused. Scholastic describes use for whole-class instruction, small-group differentiation and anytime access. Schools can provide access through an IP address, a shared username and password, proxy authentication or a configured referring page. It is available on the web and iOS, macOS and Windows; requirements also list Chromebooks running Chrome OS, Windows 8 or later, macOS 10.14 or later, and iOS 12 or later. Schools whose firewalls block streaming may need to allow Brightcove URLs.