Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies brings the Cold War to life for students in U.S. History and AP World History: Modern classes. Our Discussion Guide offers...
Overview
We are pleased to offer an easy-to-use Discussion Guide and a classroom-ready Curriculum Guide for Disney’s Hidden Figures.
Literary Connection
For a film-book pairing, teach Disney’s Hidden Figures movie with the book it was based on,
Feedback
Hidden Figures is our most downloaded teaching resource. If you are one of the teachers using our Hidden Figures lessons or discussion guide, we want to hear from you! Let us know how these guides work for your students.
Getting Started
Are you new to Journeys in Film? Check out our Teacher Toolbox for free resources to make teaching with film fun and easy!
- Type: Narrative Feature Film
- Lesson Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
- Rating: PG
- Ages: 8–12, 13–17, 18–24, 25+
Common Sense Media rates this film as appropriate for ages 10+Inspiring true story of African American women at NASA.- Run time: 120 or longer
Where to Watch
Watch it on Amazon and other streaming platforms. Or buy the Blu-ray or DVD.
Curriculum Guide
-
Lesson 1 Bitter Rivals: The Cold War at Mid-Century
Subject: Social Studies, U.S. History
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
-
Lesson 2 Sputnik and the Origins of the Space Race
Subject: U.S. History, World History
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
-
Lesson 3 Moving to the Front of the Bus: Segregation and the Civil Rights Movement
Subject: History, Social Studies, U.S. History
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
-
Lesson 4 The Women of ‘West Computing’: A Viewer-Response Approach
Subject: Film Literacy, Language Arts, Social Studies, U.S. History
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
-
Lesson 5 The Math of Space Travel: Orbits and Conic Sections
Subject: Geometry
Lesson Grades: 10, 11, 12, College
-
Lesson 6 Computers Come of Age
Subject: Computer Programming, Computer Science and IT, Physics
Lesson Grades: 10, 11, 12, College
-
Lesson 7 Shooting Scripts and Active Viewing
*The Glossary of Film Terms below is useful for this lesson.
Subject: Film Literacy, Media Literacy
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
-
Subject: Career Readiness, Career Studies, History, Science, U.S. History
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Discussion Guide
The Discussion Guide works for grades 4 and up!
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Introduction to the Film
Exploring the Film: Hidden Figures
The Jim Crow South
‘Eyes on the Prize’: The Civil Rights Movement in the ’50s and ’60s
Woman’s Place…
The Women of West Computing
The Cold War and the Space Race
Looking at the Future: Career Choices in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Additional Reading and Resources
Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines
These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.
Glossary of Film Terms
The Glossary of Film Terms is useful for the Film Literacy lessons that are part of this curriculum guide
Sustainable Development Goals
Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about teaching with UN SDGs. This curriculum guide connects to the following SDGs.You may also like...
One Strange Rock
One Strange Rock is a ten-part National Geographic series that explores the twists of fate that allow life to thrive on earth. These classroom-ready lesson...
Resisterhood
Resisterhood is a testament to the strength of ordinary Americans in our extraordinary times. The Resisterhood Learning Guide is focused on civic engagement for...
Black History Lessons – New Resources!
This collection includes resources for teaching US Black History and Global Black History. We recommend the US Black History resources for Civics, Government, and...
Women’s History Lessons – New Resources!
Our Women’s History Lessons and resources are great for English Language Arts, Film Literacy, Government, Social Studies, STEM, Women’s Studies classes, and more. Additional...
Teacher Toolbox
The Teacher Toolbox resources are designed to support educators in a wide range of learning environments. New to our materials?—Start here! Spread the love
Join Our Community
Receive the latest updates on new educational resources, upcoming films, and exclusive insights into how film can transform teaching and learning.
No spam. Just free teaching resources. We do not share or sell your data. View Privacy Policy