Global Education

Teach world geography with film to bring the cultures of the world to life in your middle school classroom! We’re pleased to offer teaching resources for award-winning films from all over the world to help you teach global education and cross-cultural understanding, while fostering empathy and critical thinking skills. These resources are primarily designed for […]

Teach about world religions with film to bring religious literacy to life in your classroom! We’re pleased to offer teaching resources for award-winning films from all over the world to help you teach global education and cross-cultural understanding, while deepening knowledge about religions of the world. Follow the links below to get more information about […]

Film is a powerful way to teach about global peoples and cultures. As part of our global education collection, we are pleased to offer two curriculum guides to help you teach about Iran with film. Teach about Iran with Film: Children of Heaven Children of Heaven is a valuable resource for introducing students to The […]

Inspire your heart with art all year round! We’re highlighting our favorite film-based art lessons for elementary school, middle school and high school. Children of Heaven: Learn about Persian Carpets and weave your own! Grades 5-10. Like Stars on Earth: Explore Indian Block Printed Textiles. Grades 5-8. Please Vote For Me: Make your own Chinese […]

Teach about World Indigenous Peoples with film plus our free educational resources! Combine classroom-ready lesson plans and discussion guides to make learning about world Indigenous Peoples part of your curriculum on special dates like Indigenous People’s Day (October 10) and all year round. We are pleased to offer free teaching resources for these critically-acclaimed films. […]

Teach American Transcontinental Railroad History for Middle School with classroom-ready lessons. Season 2 of My Music with Rhiannon Giddens features Pulitzer Prize and Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens hosting a series of musical performance and conversation with multicultural musicians in the Silkroad Ensemble’s American Railroad project. The project presents a musical exploration of the cultures that were first connected […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens and Pura Fé to introduce students to Native American musician Pura Fé, her musical experiences, Indigenous/Native American History, and American Transcontinental Railroad History. This episode also connects to Music Lessons and History through Music. My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two Episode Six features Native American vocalist and […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens and Mazz Swift to introduce students to Black American non-binary musician Mazz Swift (they/them), their musical experiences, Black History, and American Transcontinental Railroad History. This episode also connects to Neurodiversity Representation, Non-Binary (/LGBTQIA+) Representation, Music Lessons and History through Music. In My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens and Maeve Gilchrist to introduce students to Celtic harpist Maeve Gilchrist, her instrument the harp, Irish / Celtic music, American Transcontinental Railroad History and the experience of Irish-American Immigrants. In My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two Episode Two, host Rhiannon Giddens shares a musical visit with Celtic harpist […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens with Wu Man to introduce students to Chinese musician Wu Man, her instrument the pipa, Chinese music, American Transcontinental Railroad History and the experience of Chinese Immigrants. In My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two Episode One, host Rhiannon Giddens performs and talks with pipa master Wu Man, […]