Summer Learning with Movies

Disneynature’s all-new feature film Penguins is a coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males on a quest to build a suitable nest,...

The Finding Dory Activity Packet includes the following resources and activities: 

• Guide to Dory's Ocean Pals (animal glossary)
• Guide to Protecting Ocean Wildlife
• Activity 1: Coral Reef by Numbers
• Activity 2: Crafy Recycling
• Activity 3: Speak Like a Whale
• Activity 4: Seek the Sea Urchins
• Activity 5: Ocean Icon Investigation
• Activity 6: Aquatic Animal Observations
• A Guide to Selecting the Right Pet Fish

Content provided by education experts at Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment. 

Bring American history to life with this study guide to the hit film National Treasure. Students work with primary sources as they search out the symbols hidden in the Great Seal of the United...

Smartboard using disney characters to illustrate the food chain as well as a set of different pictures to be cut out for children to order. This can be as part of the main teaching or as the main...

This PowerPoint shows how animal masks are used in the much loved stage performance of the Lion King alongside photos from the well known cartoon movie. It also shows traditional african sculpted...

This worksheet goes along with an amazing video made by a teenage African-American female about how black girls perceive their hair and skin color based on societal pressures and stereotypes. You...

In July 2019, it was announced that Halle Bailey, an African-American actress and singer, would play the leading role of Ariel for the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. There has...

Movies have a powerful ability to create empathy through the stories they tell. With selected scenes from the 1999 animated film "The Iron Giant," directed by Brad...

Use this lesson from The Story of Movies film study curriculum to introduce students to early filmmaking techniques. Students will screen the 1903 silent feature film classic The Great Train...

Join the American Federation of Teacher's Share My Lesson and Amazon Studios for Friday night at the "virtual"...

 #2 Top Partner Lesson of 2020

In this lesson, through selected scenes from Steven Spielberg's film, "Lincoln," students discover how filmmakers use cinematic devices to create feelings of empathy and help us understand the past.

Join Journeys in Film and Share My Lesson for a webinar that utilizes the film Hidden Figures as an example to guide how to use film to teach across the curriculum.

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 #6 Member Lesson of 2018

WALL-E movie handout sheet. Questions focus on; WALL-E, EVE, HUMANS, CAPTAIN, JOHN & MARY.

Reading lesson comparing novel and film versions.

In today’s society, film is a part of popular culture and is relevant to students’ everyday lives. The purpose of this article is to provide teachers with a rationale and model for teaching world...

Based on the true story of a Rwandan hotel manager who saved the lives of over 1,200 refugees during the 1994 genocide, this film points blame at the international community and the UN for doing...

This activity will help you share the importance of civic participation with young voters and challenge them to truly understand the power of their vote. It is important that these new voters, a...

Invite your students to hone their creative writing skills with activities inspired by the magical adventures of two elf brothers in the new movie from Disney & Pixar, Onward.

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