This collection of 12 fun films to teach for Earth Month makes Earth-themed lessons exciting and easy to teach. Film is a powerful tool for engaging students across the curriculum (not just in science classes!) about the wonders of the natural world, environmental science, and youth climate activism. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Earth-related resources to help you inspire your students for Earth Month, Earth Week, Earth Day and all year long!
Films to Teach for Earth Month
⭐ Baker’s Dozen Bonus!
Check out our newest film: The Crisis Scientists — 6 minutes long, with a Mini Discussion Guide, great for classroom warm-ups. Adaptable for Middle School. Designed for High School and Higher Education / Adult Learning.
Grades 2-4
- The Love Bugs – This guide is also available in Spanish.
Grades 4 and Up
- Jane. Learn more about teaching with this film with our article at Share My Lesson: Inspiring a Love of Nature and Learning: Celebrating Jane Goodall
Grades 6 and Up
Grades 7 and Up
For Grades 9 and Up
- Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops – This guide is also available in Spanish.
- From the Ashes
- Greener Pastures – This guide is also available in Spanish.
- River of Gold – This guide is also available in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Walden, a game
Lesson Collections for Earth Month
- Celebration of Nature lessons for grades 3-7
- Environmental Studies lessons for grades 7-12
Earth and Environment Teaching Articles
- Celebrate Youth Climate Activism for Earth Month
- Inspiring a Love of Nature and Learning: Celebrating Jane Goodall
- Learn about Forests
- Teach Climate Change in Social Studies
- Teach Climate Science with Film
Webinars about Teaching Environmental Films
- Climate Emergencies: Using Feedback Loop Films to Inspire and Educate
- Engineering and Activism: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
