Celebration of Nature
A Celebration of Nature Lessons & Activities for Elementary & Middle School are great for STEM Learning, Earth Day and Earth Month, and more....
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Teaching With Film: Getting Started Guide
These simple tips in Teaching With Film: Getting Started Guide can help you make film a meaningful part of your learning community and take the viewing experience from passive to active.
This one-page printable handout is the first tool in our Teacher Toolbox. It’s useful for teaching with any kind of media.
How to Choose Films for Your Classroom
How to Choose Films for Your Classroom contains tips and questions to help you find the right film for your teaching needs. This guide can work with any educator’s teaching style, philosophy, and learning community.
This second tool in our teacher toolbox is a-page printable handout.
Glossary of Film Terms
The Glossary of Film Terms can assist educators, learners and viewers discuss aspects of a film with knowledge and accuracy.
The Glossary of Film Terms is a flexible tool in our teacher toolbox. It can be a strong complementary resource for teaching with all our films. Plus, it makes a great addition to classes on filmmaking, film history and film literacy.
Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines
These Group Discussions Facilitation Guidelines set the stage for learning with film or discussing sensitive topics and issues. This powerful communication tool is adaptable, flexible and useful in a wide range of settings.
This one-page printable handout is a foundational tool in our Teacher Toolbox. It is designed to help you set the stage for learning with film and can also be useful for facilitating group discussions in other contexts. It is also a fillable form that can be used with a smartboard.
Learn more about using this resource in the classroom: Tips to Create Safe Spaces for Student Engagement with Difficult Topics.
Windows and Mirrors
Encourage students to engage with a wide range stories and perspectives with this Windows and Mirrors classroom activity about media literacy.
Our Teacher Toolbox includes a flexible media analysis tool! Learners can make notes directly on these printable printable handouts, which can also provide a springboard for class discussions.
We offer two versions:
- Windows and Mirrors Handout: A one-page handout with a window on the top of the page and a mirror at the bottom with space for learners to write in.
- Windows and Mirrors Media Audit: A two-page handout in a logbook style with page 1 for windows and page 2 for mirrors.
Windows and Mirrors was inspired by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop’s inclusive reading pedagogy. Learn more about teaching with this media literacy resource: Windows and Mirrors: Building Belonging Through Literary Perspective.
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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.You may also like...
Black History Lessons
This collection includes resources for teaching US Black History and Global Black History. The first four films listed on the page align with U.S....
Civics and Civic Engagement Lessons
These Civics and Civic Engagement Lessons are great for civics, government, political science and social studies classes. They’re also great tools individual learners and...
Environmental Studies Lessons
These Environmental Studies Lessons are great for STEM Learning, Climate Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science classes, and more. Additional resources for teaching with these...
Media Literacy and Journalism Lessons
These Media Literacy and Journalism Lessons can be used for Government, Journalism, Media Literacy, Social Studies classes and more. Additional resources for teaching with...
Women’s History Lessons
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...
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