Hidden Figures

Grounded in the empowerment of women in historical and contemporary STEM leadership, the Hidden Figures curriculum guide highlights the determination of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three Black women known as “human computers” who were employed by NASA in Langley, Virginia. These women transcended the discriminatory biases of colleagues and community members to achieve their goals and become leaders in the fields of mathematics and engineering.

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, Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly.

It is also available as Hidden Figures Young Readers Edition and as a Hidden Figures Picture Book.

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Where to Watch

Watch it on Amazon  and other streaming platforms. Or buy the Blu-ray or DVD.

Curriculum Guide

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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

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Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines

These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.

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Glossary of Film Terms

The Glossary of Film Terms is useful for the Film Literacy lessons that are part of this curriculum guide

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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.
  • Gender_Equality
  • Decent_Work_and_Economic_Growth
  • Reduced_Inequalities
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