What to Teach in March
Let’s make March easy! Get classroom-ready resources to teach with film across the curriculum for Women’s History Month, Music in Our Schools Month, Pi Day (yes, you can teach math with film!), Ramadan, World Poetry Day and more!
March Special Event Highlights
Women’s History Month: Free Resources for Women’s History Month + our new Women’s History Resource Collection
Music in Our Schools Month : Chevalier , Defiant Requiem , Landfill Harmonic , Summer of Soul , The Music of Strangers
Ramadan: Teach about Islam with Film
March 14 Pi Day: Teach Math with Film
March 20 International Day of Happiness: Happy (the Happy movie!)
March Monthly Teaching Themes
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month : Crip Camp
Gender Equality Month + Equal Pay Day falls in March (the date changes each year): Films with Gender Equity-themed lessons – He Named Me Malala , Hidden Figures , Jane , Rebel Hearts , The Neighborhood Storyteller.
National Reading Month: Boost Student Engagement with Film and Book Pairings
March Weekly Teaching Themes
Brain Awareness Week March 10-16, 2025 : Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down – Aphasia , Happy – The Psychology of Happiness , Like Stars on Earth – How the Brain Works , The Dhamma Brothers – Meditation and the Brain
LGBTQ Health Awareness Week March 17-21: Finding Pride The Invisible Shield
Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination March 21-27 + March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Chevalier , Hidden Figures , Just Mercy , LA92 , Summer of Soul, The Dhamma Brothers , Unzipped , Youth v Gov Black History Lesson collection helpful.
March Special Teaching Days
March 1 Zero Discrimination Day : What Are Prejudice, Stereotyping And Discrimination? The Invisible Shield (about social inequities and public health)
March 1 Read Across America Day: Boost Student Engagement with Film and Book Pairings
March 3 World Wildlife Day : Jane , River of Gold — or check out our Celebration of Nature Collection which introduces students to Bugs, Chimpanzees and the Natural World of the Amazon, with resources for grades 3 to 7.
March 4 World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development: The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
March 5 (2025)* Equal Pay Day: Hidden Figures , Jane.
*This date changes each year.
March 8 International Women’s Day: Women’s History Resources + 10 Documentary Films That Celebrate Women of Faith
March 14 Hindu Festival of Holi (2025): The Story of God
March 15 International Day to Combat Islamophobia: Countering Islamophobia Through Film 10 Documentary Films That Celebrate Women of Faith (includes great films about women in Islam).
March 15 World Consumer Rights Day: River of Gold (about consumer rights to ethically sourced gold)
March 15 International Long Covid Awareness Day: The Invisible Shield
March 19 National Agriculture Day : Greener Pastures
March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination : Chevalier , Hidden Figures , Just Mercy , LA92 , Summer of Soul, The Dhamma Brothers , Unzipped Black History Lesson collection helpful.
March 21 World Poetry Day: The Prophet
March 21 International Day of Forests: Learn about Forests for Earth Day and Every Day
March 22 World Water Day: River of Gold
March 23 Earth Hour: Environmental Studies Collection
March 23 World Meteorological Day: Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops
March 30 International Day of Zero Waste : Landfill Harmonic
March 30 Doctor’s Day : The Invisible Shield
March 31 International Day of Transgender Visibility: Finding Pride
What to Teach in March
Here are guides and other suggestions for educators, homeschooling individuals and others who plan ahead and want to teach with film in March!
March Teaching Highlights
Women’s History Month: Free Resources for Women’s History Month
Music in Our Schools Month : Chevalier , Defiant Requiem , Landfill Harmonic , Summer of Soul , The Music of Strangers
March 10-April 8 Ramadan: Children of Heaven , He Named Me Malala , The Neighborhood Storyteller, Wadjda , The Story of God
March 14 Pi Day: Children of Heaven , Genius , Hidden Figures , Like Stars On Earth , Please Vote For Me , The Cup , The Way Home , Walden , Whale Rider
March 20 International Day of Happiness: Happy
March Monthly Teaching Events
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month : Crip Camp
Gender Equality Month + Equal Pay Day falls in March (the date changes each year): Films with Gender Equity-themed lessons – He Named Me Malala , Hidden Figures , Jane , Rebel Hearts , The Neighborhood Storyteller.
National Reading Month: Bringing Books and Films Together
March Weekly Teaching Events
March 11-17 Brain Awareness Week: Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down – Aphasia , Happy – The Psychology of Happiness , Like Stars on Earth – How the Brain Works , The Dhamma Brothers – Meditation and the Brain
March 20-24 LGBTQ Health Awareness Week: Finding Pride The Invisible Shield
March 21-27 Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination + March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Chevalier , Hidden Figures , Just Mercy , LA92 , Summer of Soul, The Dhamma Brothers , Unzipped , Youth v Gov Black History Lesson collection helpful.
Special Teaching Days in March
March 1 Zero Discrimination Day : What Are Prejudice, Stereotyping And Discrimination? The Invisible Shield (about social inequities and public health)
March 1 Read Across America Day: Bringing Books and Films Together to Inspire and Engage Students
March 3 World Wildlife Day : Jane , River of Gold — or check out our Celebration of Nature Collection which introduces students to Bugs, Chimpanzees and the Natural World of the Amazon, with resources for grades 3 to 7.
March 4 World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development: The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
March 8 International Women’s Day: Big Sonia , Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down , He Named Me Malala , Hidden Figures , Jane , Queen of Katwe , Rebel Hearts.
March 12 (2024)* Equal Pay Day: Hidden Figures , Jane.
*This date changes each year.
March 15 International Day to Combat Islamophobia: Countering Islamophobia Through Film 10 Documentary Films That Celebrate Women of Faith (includes great films about women in Islam).
March 15 World Consumer Rights Day: River of Gold (about consumer rights to ethically sourced gold)
March 15 International Long Covid Awareness Day: The Invisible Shield
March 19 National Agriculture Day : Greener Pastures
March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination : Chevalier , Hidden Figures , Just Mercy , LA92 , Summer of Soul, The Dhamma Brothers , Unzipped Black History Lesson collection helpful.
March 21 World Poetry Day: The Prophet
March 21 International Day of Forests: Learn about Forests for Earth Day and Every Day
March 22 World Water Day: River of Gold
March 23 World Meteorological Day: Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops
March 25 Hindu Festival of Holi (2024): The Story of God
March 30 International Day of Zero Waste : Landfill Harmonic
March 31 International Day of Transgender Visibility: Finding Pride
Around the Web: Educational Resources
Our educational resources and content are often shared by other premium educational organizations like Share My Lesson , Edutopia , Video Librarian and others. On these sites, and others, you’ll find free lesson plans, articles of relevance for educators, film reviews and filmmaker interviews and much more. Here are just a few examples of where you’ll find Journeys in Film around the web!
This free, award-winning community-based site brings together educators, parents and caregivers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support personnel, union and nonunion members, educational partners, and higher education professionals who have the common goal of finding and sharing the best educational resources available. ➡ Summer of Soul: 1969, A Unique Year was the #1 Partner Content in 2022! ➡ Check out our lesson on Teaching the Math of Space Travel with Disney’s Hidden Figures . ➡ Read our latest article on Teaching About Misinformation & Freedom of the Press ! ➡ Webinars and additional resources available through Share My Lesson: Journeys in Film Share My Lesson Partner Page .
This site features free articles and information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education. ➡ Environmental Education: Teaching Climate Change in Social Studies ➡ 3 Great Films for Teaching About Globalization and Modernization ➡ All articles at Edutopia by Executive Director Jen Fisher and Curriculum Development Consultant Eileen Mattingly .
This trusted resource for librarians and faculty supports individuals seeking to develop film collections for their campuses, institutions, and communities for over 30 years. Our resources at Video Librarian include articles, interviews, recommendations/film lists, and film reviews. ➡ Article: Educational Film Distribution: What Librarians and Teachers Need to Know ➡ Interview: Interview with Crip Camp Documentary Filmmaker Jim LeBrecht ➡ Recommendations: Bringing Books and Films Together to Inspire and Engage Students ➡ All articles at Video Librarian by our Executive Director Jen Fischer .
➡ Global Learning through Film ➡ More Multicultural Kids Resources
➡ Exploring World Religions Through Art: Hands-on Activities for Students of All Ages ➡ Teaching Religious Literacy with Films
➡ Bringing Civics to Life for Students Through Film
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