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We are excited to announce our latest Environmental Studies Resources — new at Journeys in Film! These Environment-themes documentaries and education resources remind us that we live in a beautiful and precious world to inspire learning about the environment. The lessons connect directly with key instruction areas. Environmental Studies Resources: New in 2025 Environmental Studies Resources: […]

We are excited to announce the Mood Classroom Mental Wellness Program — new at Journeys in Film! These new mental wellness resources make emotional well-being a priority, so your students can thrive inside and outside the classroom. Mood Classroom Mental Wellness Program FAQ What is the Mood Classroom Mental Wellness Program Mood Classroom is an […]

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 […]

We are excited to announce our latest Holocaust Education Resources — new at Journeys in Film! These Holocaust Education films and education resources can support you in mindfully teaching Holocaust education all year round. These materials are variously appropriate for elementary school, middle school and high school; they can also work well for higher education, adult education, […]

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. […]

We’re pleased to introduce our collection of Majority Rules Teaching Resources, new at Journeys in Film! Majority Rules is a documentary that asks: What if changing the way we vote could change everything? Get these new educational resources now from the Majority Rules page in the Journeys in Film Resource Library — or keep reading […]

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, 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 Episode […]

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, […]

We’re pleased to introduce our collection of My Music with Rhainnon Giddens Teaching Resources, new at Journeys in Film! 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 […]

We’re pleased to introduce our collection of Searching for Amani Teaching Resources, new at Journeys in Film! Searching for Amani follows a thirteen-year-old aspiring journalist’s investigation of his father’s tragic murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya’s largest wildlife conservancies. Why Use Searching for Amani Teaching Resources In Your Classroom Searching for Amani introduces […]

We have just added new film guides to our resource library to help you teach about Nobel Prize Winners with film! Alfred Nobel (1833–1896), a wealthy Swedish scientist, left a bequest for annual international awards in physics, chemistry, medicine, and literature, as well as one that he called a Peace Prize. Winners receive medals and […]

At the American Library Association National Conference in 2024, Journeys in Film staff met so many incredible librarians, educators, and organizations including Benoît Calvez, CEO of myfilmfriend. Inspired by the work myfilmfriend is doing, Journeys in Film wanted to interview the organization’s CEO and COO Nora Abbott and share the mission of their library streaming […]