PASADENA, Texas -- In order to make learning fun and engaging for students, the Pasadena Independent School District is using a computer program in class, KPRC Local 2, Your Education Station, reported Wednesday.

The district is using BrainPOP to help keep students excited in the classroom.

BrainPOP is an educational program, providing content for seven main subjects including science, math, English, social studies, health, arts and music, and technology.

At Laura Welch Bush Elementary School, third-graders use the program to advance their knowledge about magnets.

"Every year that I've used it, it has impacted my kids. I know (that) for a fact and it's great," said third-grade teacher Maggie Mayes.

The old filmstrip is a thing of the past.

Now, school districts are staying up-to-date with the latest technology.

BrainPOP is displayed on a giant interactive board in the classroom. Students can click on correct answers as they listen to the lesson. It features more than 600 animated movies.

"They live in a technology world. There's iPods. There's cell phones -- all kinds of online communication constantly, so we've got to as educators tap into that kind of learning," said Denise Gooden, executive director for instructional technology for Pasadena ISD.

The program is available in Spanish and features exercises in all subjects from pre-kindergarten to high school.

For more information on BrainPOP, visit www.brainpop.com.