Dear Fellow Teachers, I’m teachertravis and I’ve created a collection of educational movie guides so that teachers can find reliable, high-quality resources. I use my 10 years of experience in the classroom to craft questions that are thought provoking and valuable for young minds. I hope that you’ll find these movie guides to be excellent supplemental resources. Don’t show another movie to your class without one, you'll see what a difference they make : )
Dear Fellow Teachers, I’m teachertravis and I’ve created a collection of educational movie guides so that teachers can find reliable, high-quality resources. I use my 10 years of experience in the classroom to craft questions that are thought provoking and valuable for young minds. I hope that you’ll find these movie guides to be excellent supplemental resources. Don’t show another movie to your class without one, you'll see what a difference they make : )
Apollo 13 Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 1995) challenges students to connect with the characters in the gripping recovery mission of Apollo 13. Explore Jim Lovell and Gene Kranz’s leadership styles and how the Apollo 13 crew worked together as a team. Ask students to identify how the public’s response to Apollo 13 changed throughout its mission and generalize how people interact with media and news.
This resource consists of 15 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
*A Google Forms & Slides Version of the Movie Guide
*CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This National Treasure: Book of Secrets Movie Guide | Questions (PG - 2007) challenges students to explore the motivations of John Wilkes Booth, the character Mitch Wilkinson in his quest for fame and how relationships can be like a puzzle. Ask students to pinpoint the fundamental difference between saying ‘the US is’ and ‘the US are’ and send students on a historical accuracy scavenger hunt.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (5 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (5 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
For more product images, sample questions and teacher reviews and ratings, please visit my TPT site at TeacherTravis : )
The Scarlet Letter Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (R - 1995) guides students through an intense, problematic period within the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Challenge students to think critically about the decisions made by the leaders of the colony, the bravery of Hester Prynne and the impossible situation her and the Reverend Dimmesdale are thrown into. This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print and printer friendly version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
An answer key (4 pages) IS included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior.
Note: This movie is rated R, largely for nudity and violence. The times that display nudity are noted below, and on the movie guide, so you can skip over them if desired.
*SKIP: 15:55-16:30 to avoid male nudity as Dimmesdale bathes in the river.
*SKIP 39:00-39:10 to avoid nudity in the bath
*SKIP 51:00 - 53:15 to avoid nudity during a love scene between Hester & Dimmesdale
*SKIP 54:10-54:17 to avoid bare-breasted women while Roger lives with the Indians
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
For more product images, sample questions and teacher reviews and ratings, please visit my TPT site at TeacherTravis : )
This Hamilton Movie Guide accompanies the live recording of the popular Broadway Musical released by Disney Plus July 2020. Challenge students to connect with the vibrant characters, their decisions and relationships. Explore the meaning and rhyming structure of lyrics, compare Burr and Hamilton as their roller coaster of a relationship unfolds, and connect the ten duel commandments with how disputes are handled in today’s society. Identify character mantras throughout the film, analyze Eliza’s reaction to the Reynold’s Pamphlet, determine if King George’s behavior matches his words and much more.
This resource consists of 19 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
*A Google Forms Version of the Movie Guide
*CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Liberty’s Kids - BUNDLE - Episodes 1 - 10 Movie Guide | Worksheet encourages students to take the time to stop, think and digest all the historical concepts packed into these fun, concise cartoon episodes. Challenge students to develop their EQ and life skills by asking them to analyze decisions that characters make, predict their outcomes and also imagining what they would have done if they were in their shoes.
This bundled movie guide .zip file includes the following episodes:
The Boston Tea Party (E01) - FREE! Try before you buy!
Intolerable Acts (E02)
United We Stand (E03)
Liberty or Death (E04)
Midnight Ride (E05)
The Shot Heard Round the World (E06)
Green Mountain Boys (E07)
The Second Continental Congress (E08)
Bunker Hill (E09)
Postmaster General Franklin (E10)
Note: The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
The entire season 1 (40 episodes) can currently be found on YouTube. For example on the LibertysKidsTV Youtube channel, however, this is not my channel and this link may or may not be available in the future.
Each Movie Guide in the bundle consists of a .zip file which includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Liberty’s Kids - BUNDLE - Episodes 11 - 20 Movie Guide | Worksheet encourages students to take the time to stop, think and digest all the historical concepts packed into these fun, concise cartoon episodes. Challenge students to develop their EQ and life skills by asking them to analyze decisions that characters make, predict their outcomes and also imagining what they would have done if they were in their shoes.
This bundled movie guide .zip file includes the following episodes:
(E11) Washington Takes Command
(E12) Common Sense
(E13) The First Fourth of July
(E14) New York, New York
(E15) The Turtle
(E16) One Life to Lose
(E17) Captain Molly
(E18) American Crisis
(E19) Crossing the Delaware
(E20) American in Paris
Note: The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
The entire season 1 (40 episodes) can currently be found on YouTube. For example on the LibertysKidsTV Youtube channel, however, this is not my channel and this link may or may not be available in the future.
Each Movie Guide in the bundle consists of a .zip file which includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Tryout one of these Liberty’s Kids Movie Guides before you buy this bundle : )
The Boston Tea Party (E01) - FREE! Try before you buy!
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Liberty’s Kids - BUNDLE - Episodes 21-30 Movie Guide | Worksheet encourages students to take the time to stop, think and digest all the historical concepts packed into these fun, concise cartoon episodes. Challenge students to develop their EQ and life skills by asking them to analyze decisions that characters make, predict their outcomes and also imagining what they would have done if they were in their shoes.
This bundled movie guide .zip file includes the following episodes:
(E21) Sybil Ludington
(E22) Lafayette Arrives
(E23) The Hessians are Coming
(E24) Valley Forge
(E25) Allies at Last
(E26) Honor and Compromise
(E27) The New Frontier
(E28) Not Yet Begun to Fight
(E29) The Great Galvez
(E30) In Praise of Ben
Note: The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
The entire season 1 (40 episodes) can currently be found on YouTube. For example on the LibertysKidsTV Youtube channel, however, this is not my channel and this link may or may not be available in the future.
Each Movie Guide in the bundle consists of a .zip file which includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Tryout one of these Liberty’s Kids Movie Guides before you buy this bundle : )
The Boston Tea Party (E01) - FREE! Try before you buy!
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Liberty’s Kids - BUNDLE - Episodes 31 - 40 Movie Guide | Worksheet encourages students to take the time to stop, think and digest all the historical concepts packed into these fun, concise cartoon episodes. Challenge students to develop their EQ and life skills by asking them to analyze decisions that characters make, predict their outcomes and also imagining what they would have done if they were in their shoes.
This bundled movie guide .zip file includes the following episodes:
(E31) Bostonians
(E32) Benedict Arnold
(E33) Conflict in the South
(E34) Deborah Samson Soldier of the Revolution
(E35) James Armistead
(E36) Yorktown
(E37) Born Free and Equal
(E38) The Man Who Wouldn’t be King
(E39) Going Home
(E40) We the People
Note: The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
The entire season 1 (40 episodes) can currently be found on YouTube. For example on the LibertysKidsTV Youtube channel, however, this is not my channel and this link may or may not be available in the future.
Each Movie Guide in the bundle consists of a .zip file which includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Tryout one of these Liberty’s Kids Movie Guides before you buy this bundle : )
The Boston Tea Party (E01) - FREE! Try before you buy!
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Mankind the Story of All of Us - (E01 - E06) Bundled Movie Guides SAVE 35% challenges students to analyze and digest historical concepts.
**Teacher’s Notes: **
The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
Many of these episodes can currently be found on YouTube, however, I do not own any of these YouTube channels and they may or may not be available in the future.
This resource consists of 8 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes episodes 1 - 6 all in one PDF
A student movie guide, PDF print version (13 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (13 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Mankind the Story of All of Us - (E07 - E12) Bundled Movie Guides SAVE 35% challenges students to analyze and digest historical concepts.
**Teacher’s Notes: **
The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
Many of these episodes can currently be found on YouTube, however, I do not own any of these YouTube channels and they may or may not be available in the future.
Check the preview files for each episode to see high resolution sample questions from each movie guide to see if this is suitable for your students. Each episode consists of 7 or 8 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes episodes 7 - 12 all in one PDF
A student movie guide, PDF print version (13 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (13 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Men Who Built America - Movie Guide Bundle (TV - 2012) is a great resource if you are going to show this documentary series in class. These 4 resources consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information. Please search for the individual listings of these 4 resources to see more information about each movie guide:
The Men Who Built America - Ep 1 & 2 Movie Guide | Worksheet (TV - 2012)
The Men Who Built America - Ep 3 & 4 Movie Guide | Worksheet (TV - 2012)
The Men Who Built America - Ep 5 & 6 Movie Guide | Worksheet (TV - 2012)
The Men Who Built America - Ep 7 & 8 Movie Guide | Worksheet (TV - 2012)
This product includes four individual movie guides that each consist of:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
An answer key (4 pages) IS included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior.
This movie guide is intended for:
Episodes 1 - 8 (watch them on Amazon here)
These movie guides can also be used for the TV version of the documentary that combined two episodes into one, for a total of four episodes. If you are using this version of the documentary, use the second time stamp for the second half of each movie guide.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
ThisLiberty’s Kids - BUNDLE - Episodes 1-20 Movie Guide | Worksheet encourages students to take the time to stop, think and digest all the historical concepts packed into these fun, concise cartoon episodes. Challenge students to develop their EQ and life skills by asking them to analyze decisions that characters make, predict their outcomes and also imagining what they would have done if they were in their shoes.
This bundled movie guide .zip file includes the following episodes:
Intolerable Acts (E02)
United We Stand (E03)
Liberty or Death (E04)
Midnight Ride (E05)
The Shot Heard Round the World (E06)
Green Mountain Boys (E07)
The Second Continental Congress (E08)
Bunker Hill (E09)
Postmaster General Franklin (E10)
(E11) Washington Takes Command
(E12) Common Sense
(E13) The First Fourth of July
(E14) New York, New York
(E15) The Turtle
(E16) One Life to Lose
(E17) Captain Molly
(E18) American Crisis
(E19) Crossing the Delaware
(E20) American in Paris
Note: The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
The entire season 1 (40 episodes) can currently be found on YouTube. For example on the LibertysKidsTV Youtube channel, however, this is not my channel and this link may or may not be available in the future.
Each Movie Guide in the bundle consists of a .zip file which includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Tryout one of these Liberty’s Kids Movie Guides before you buy this bundle : )
The Boston Tea Party (E01) - FREE! Try before you buy!
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Liberty’s Kids - BUNDLE - Episodes 21 - 40 Movie Guide | Worksheet encourages students to take the time to stop, think and digest all the historical concepts packed into these fun, concise cartoon episodes. Challenge students to develop their EQ and life skills by asking them to analyze decisions that characters make, predict their outcomes and also imagining what they would have done if they were in their shoes.
This bundled movie guide .zip file includes the following episodes:
(E21) Sybil Ludington
(E22) Lafayette Arrives
(E23) The Hessians are Coming
(E24) Valley Forge
(E25) Allies at Last
(E26) Honor and Compromise
(E27) The New Frontier
(E28) Not Yet Begun to Fight
(E29) The Great Galvez
(E30) In Praise of Ben
(E31) Bostonians
(E32) Benedict Arnold
(E33) Conflict in the South
(E34) Deborah Samson Soldier of the Revolution
(E35) James Armistead
(E36) Yorktown
(E37) Born Free and Equal
(E38) The Man Who Wouldn’t be King
(E39) Going Home
(E40) We the People
Note: The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
The entire season 1 (40 episodes) can currently be found on YouTube. For example on the LibertysKidsTV YouTube channel, however, this is not my channel and this link may or may not be available in the future.
Each Movie Guide in the bundle consists of a .zip file which includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Tryout one of these Liberty’s Kids Movie Guides before you buy this bundle : )
The Boston Tea Party (E01) - FREE! Try before you buy!
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Mankind the Story of All of Us - (E01 - E12) Bundled Movie Guides SAVE 50% challenges students to analyze and digest historical concepts.
**Teacher’s Notes: **
The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
Many of these episodes can currently be found on YouTube, however, I do not own any of these YouTube channels and they may or may not be available in the future.
Check the preview files for each episode to see high resolution sample questions from each movie guide to see if this is suitable for your students. Each episode consists of 7 or 8 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes episodes 1 - 12 all in one PDF
A student movie guide, PDF print version (25 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (25 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Liberty’s Kids - BUNDLE - Episodes 1-40 Movie Guide | Worksheet encourages students to take the time to stop, think and digest all the historical concepts packed into these fun, concise cartoon episodes. Challenge students to develop their EQ and life skills by asking them to analyze decisions that characters make, predict their outcomes and also imagining what they would have done if they were in their shoes.
This bundled movie guide .zip file includes the following episodes:
(E11) Washington Takes Command
(E12) Common Sense
(E13) The First Fourth of July
(E14) New York, New York
(E15) The Turtle
(E16) One Life to Lose
(E17) Captain Molly
(E18) American Crisis
(E19) Crossing the Delaware
(E20) American in Paris
(E21) Sybil Ludington
(E22) Lafayette Arrives
(E23) The Hessians are Coming
(E24) Valley Forge
(E25) Allies at Last
(E26) Honor and Compromise
(E27) The New Frontier
(E28) Not Yet Begun to Fight
(E29) The Great Galvez
(E30) In Praise of Ben
(E31) Bostonians
(E32) Benedict Arnold
(E33) Conflict in the South
(E34) Deborah Samson Soldier of the Revolution
(E35) James Armistead
(E36) Yorktown
(E37) Born Free and Equal
(E38) The Man Who Wouldn’t be King
(E39) Going Home
(E40) We the People
Note: The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
The entire season 1 (40 episodes) can currently be found on YouTube. For example on the LibertysKidsTV YouTube channel, however, this is not my channel and this link may or may not be available in the future.
Each Movie Guide in the bundle consists of a .zip file which includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Tryout one of these Liberty’s Kids Movie Guides before you buy this bundle : )
The Boston Tea Party (E01) - FREE! Try before you buy!