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==Lesson synopsis==
==Lesson synopsis==
* [[Math (Learning League)|List of all the Math lessons]]
*[[Math (Learning League)|List of all the Math lessons]]
* [[Science (Learning League)|List of all the Science lessons]]
*[[Science (Learning League)|List of all the Science lessons]]
* [[Language Arts (Learning League)|List of all the Language Arts lessons]]
*[[Language Arts (Learning League)|List of all the Language Arts lessons]]
* [[Life Skills (Learning League)|List of all the Life Skills lessons]]
*[[Life Skills (Learning League)|List of all the Life Skills lessons]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Before the site launched, a pilot program was conducted from March to June of 2006 in 5th grade classrooms in Massachusetts, West Virginia, New Hampshire and New York with the following lessons: Steps of Writing a Research Report, [[Science (Learning League)#Rock Cycle|The Rock Cycle]], Punctuation, [[Math (Learning League)#Probability|Probability]], and [[Language Arts (Learning League)#Story Elements|Story Elements]].
*Before the site launched, a pilot program was conducted from March to June of 2006 in 5th grade classrooms in Massachusetts, West Virginia, New Hampshire and New York with the following lessons: Steps of Writing a Research Report, [[Science (Learning League)#Rock Cycle|The Rock Cycle]], Punctuation, [[Math (Learning League)#Probability|Probability]], and [[Language Arts (Learning League)#Story Elements|Story Elements]].
** When the pilot program was conducted, the Mission Guides hadn't been created at that point, so some of the lessons were instead taught by other characters, such as a different, unknown professor giving the lesson on Probability, and [[Norman]] giving the lesson on Story Elements.
**When the pilot program was conducted, the Mission Guides hadn't been created at that point, so some of the lessons were instead taught by other characters, such as a different, unknown professor giving the lesson on Probability, and [[Norman]] giving the lesson on Story Elements.
* When {{an|Dawn}} appeared on the site, her clothing was altered so that her white undershirt has long, white sleeves and she is wearing tights.
*When {{an|Dawn}} appeared on the site, her clothing was altered so that her white undershirt has long, white sleeves and she is wearing tights.
* [[Officer Jenny]] was voiced by [[Kayzie Rogers]] instead of [[Emily Williams]] (her current voice actress at the time). Kayzie had voiced Jenny before, but only in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.
*[[Officer Jenny]] was voiced by [[Kayzie Rogers]] instead of [[Emily Williams]] (her current voice actress at the time). Kayzie had voiced Jenny before, but only in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.
* None of the Pokémon were voiced by their Japanese voice actors, including {{AP|Pikachu}}.
*None of the Pokémon were voiced by their Japanese voice actors, including {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* All of the episodes of the Learning League are non-canon from the main anime series. For example, there are some episodes that are set in the Hoenn region, the two-part Media being set in Goldenrod City even though May and Max haven't been there before, having some that are centered on Misty or having some other character, like Brawly and Roxanne, making an appearance.
*All of the episodes of the Learning League are non-canon from the main anime series. For example, there are some episodes that are set in the Hoenn region, the two-part Media being set in Goldenrod City even though May and Max haven't been there before, having some that are centered on Misty or having some other character, like Brawly and Roxanne, making an appearance.
* Misty's skin color is different on the site. Her skin has a white color to it, while in the anime, her skin is the regular peach color.
*Misty's skin color is different on the site. Her skin has a white color to it, while in the anime, her skin is the regular peach color.
* In some episodes, the characters will sometimes do something they normally wouldn't do or act out of character (such as Brock in the Making Friends episode or Ash in the Self-Control episode).
*In some episodes, the characters will sometimes do something they normally wouldn't do or act out of character (such as Brock in the Making Friends episode or Ash in the Self-Control episode).
* Some of the lessons would now be out-of-date because of some of the content since having been changed or updated, like the Food Pyramid or Solar System lessons.  
*Some of the lessons would now be out-of-date because of some of the content since having been changed or updated, like the Food Pyramid or Solar System lessons.  
* The amount of shading on the characters would change each episode. For example, Misty would have some shading in one episode, and then have little to no shading in another.
*The amount of shading on the characters would change each episode. For example, Misty would have some shading in one episode, and then have little to no shading in another.
* The company 360KID is responsible for writing the lesson content, developing the scripts, and creating the 140 animated edVideos. All back-end database work was developed by Entropy Multimedia.
*The company 360KID is responsible for writing the lesson content, developing the scripts, and creating the 140 animated edVideos. All back-end database work was developed by Entropy Multimedia.
** All art, brand direction, and approvals came to 360KID from Pokémon Japan.
**All art, brand direction, and approvals came to 360KID from Pokémon Japan.
*The website had no music to any of the episodes and utilized sound effects that were different from the main anime.
*The website had no music to any of the episodes and utilized sound effects that were different from the main anime.
* Since 2009, only three of the episodes have been found online but they are all fragmented. Two of the episodes were found to be uploaded by [https://mlikecheese.newgrounds.com/ one user] on Newgrounds (with the one of the two episodes being visually edited) and [https://www.comdotgame.com/play/how-to-make-friends| another episode] was found on Comdotgame but most of the interactive parts of the episode no longer function.  
*Since 2009, only three of the episodes have been found online but they are all fragmented. Two of the episodes were found to be uploaded by [https://mlikecheese.newgrounds.com/ one user] on Newgrounds (with the one of the two episodes being visually edited) and [https://www.comdotgame.com/play/how-to-make-friends| another episode] was found on Comdotgame but most of the interactive parts of the episode no longer function.  
** On January 17th, 2021, amet_cal on the [https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/345/pokemon-learning-league Lost Media Wiki Forums] uploaded an archive of the site to [https://archive.org/details/pokemon-learning-league archive.org]. They downloaded all files from the site (Watch, Try, Apply, and other miscellaneous assets) while it was still active. The download link includes files from the site in .swf format, which can be viewed with an offline flash player.
**On January 17th, 2021, amet_cal on the [https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/345/pokemon-learning-league Lost Media Wiki Forums] uploaded an archive of the site to [https://archive.org/details/pokemon-learning-league archive.org]. They downloaded all files from the site (Watch, Try, Apply, and other miscellaneous assets) while it was still active. The download link includes files from the site in .swf format, which can be viewed with an offline flash player.
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Learning League Animation Errors.png|Various animation errors
Learning League Animation Errors.png|Various animation errors
File:Misty PLL.png|Misty in the Pokémon Learning League
Misty PLL.png|Misty in the Pokémon Learning League
File:Dawn PLL.png|Dawn in the Pokémon Learning League
Dawn PLL.png|Dawn in the Pokémon Learning League
File:Pokepilot.png|May presenting/holding the PokePilot.
Pokepilot.png|May presenting/holding the PokePilot.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU3n7PzociY A video of the Water Cycle Lesson]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU3n7PzociY A video of the Water Cycle Lesson]


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