Elementary (K-5)

Learn how to use use the arts to help students develop historical thinking skills, deepen digital literacy, and engage with diverse perspectives in the...

Call Me Dancer follows a 21-year-old street dancer from Mumbai, India who is torn between his artistic dreams and his struggling parents’ expectations. When...

The Facilitation Guidelines for Group Discussions provide suggestions for leading productive conversations that broaden perspectives, encourage empathy, and create safe spaces for student engagement. Spread...

Facilitation Guidelines II: Creating Space for Meaningful Dialogue on Disability, Dignity and Inclusion provides suggestions for leading productive conversations around disability that broaden perspectives,...

Learn more about the impact of coal mining on our health, economy, and climate with National Geographic’s From the Ashes.   Spread the love

The Glossary of Film Terms is useful for Film History, Film Literacy and Film Studies classes. It pairs well with all of our film...

Use Happy (The Happy Movie!) to explore the psychology of happiness with your students, bolster social emotional learning (SEL) and introduce them to cultures...

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...

How to Choose Films for Your Classroom  is designed to help you choose the right film for your learning community.   As you work through...

Jane introduces students to the life and work of pioneering chimpanzee expert Dr. Jane Goodall, as well as her colleagues Dian Fossey and Biruté...

Landfill Harmonic is an inspirational documentary with key opportunities for environmental education. Looking for more Earth Month films for students? Check out these environment-themed films with lesson...

Like Stars on Earth (Original title: Taare Zameen Par) offers a wonderful opportunity to teach students about India, Bollywood films, and the Hindu festival Diwali....

Mood Classroom makes emotional well-being a priority, so your students can thrive inside and outside the classroom. At the core of the lessons are...

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...

Please Vote For Me brings civics and elections to life for students and is also a valuable tool for teaching students about China. It...

Queen of Katwe is an award-winning narrative film directed by Mira Nair and starring Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo with a soundtrack supervised and produced...

Teaching With Film: Getting Started Guide will get you ready to teach with film. These simple tips are also useful for teaching with any...

Explore the love of nature and the nature of love with The Love Bugs, an Emmy-award winning documentary. Spread the love

The Neighborhood Storyteller is an engaging teaching tool to excite students about the power of reading. It also introduces students to current events in...

Our learning materials focus on good sportsmanship, teamwork, and much more. They include reading comprehension questions for the book and a section on questions...

The Way Home presents an engaging opportunity to learn about traditional Korean culture. Our lesson plans for this film span the curriculum, including Social...

The Windows and Mirrors activity encourages learners to engage with a balanced variety of text and media perspectives. The activity also builds belonging and...