Liberty’s Kids

📺 Liberty’s Kids

Genre: Animation, History

Educational Topics: U.S. History, American Revolution

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Episode: “The Boston Tea Party” (Season 1, Episode 1)

Teaching Activity Idea: Create a historical newspaper page from an event in the series.

Discussion Question: What was the role of young people in shaping early America?

Rating: TV-Y7

Streaming: PBS Kids

Hidden Figures

🎬 Hidden Figures

Genre: Biography, Drama, History

Educational Topics: Math, Civil Rights, STEM

Grade Level: Middle–High

Key Scene: Katherine calculates launch trajectories.

Teaching Activity Idea: Discuss gender and race in STEM; calculate a simple trajectory.

Discussion Question: What barriers did the women face? How did they overcome them?

Rating: PG

Streaming: Disney+

Gandhi

🎥 Gandhi

Genre: Biography, Drama, History

Educational Topics: Nonviolent Resistance, Indian Independence, Government

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: The Salt March

Teaching Activity Idea: Analyze Gandhi’s civil disobedience strategies and compare to other movements.

Discussion Question: How does Gandhi's philosophy compare to other leaders of change?

Rating: PG

Streaming: Hulu

Freedom Writers

🎞️ Freedom Writers

Genre: Drama, Biography

Educational Topics: Writing, Racism, Empathy

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Students share personal stories in journals.

Teaching Activity Idea: Keep a reflection journal throughout the semester.

Discussion Question: How can writing help people process their experiences?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming: Amazon Prime

Inside Out

🎥 Inside Out

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family

Educational Topics: Psychology, Emotions, Mental Health

Grade Level: Middle School

Key Scene: Bing Bong’s sacrifice in the memory dump.

Teaching Activity Idea: Have students create emotion journals or color wheels.

Discussion Question: How do emotions work together or conflict with one another?

Rating: PG

Streaming: Disney+

Akeelah and the Bee

🎥 Akeelah and the Bee

Genre: Drama, Family

Educational Topics: Vocabulary, Spelling, Motivation

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Scene: National Spelling Bee finals

Teaching Activity Idea: Host a class spelling bee; study root words and etymology.

Discussion Question: What motivates Akeelah to persevere? How does community support help?

Rating: PG

Streaming: Available on Amazon Prime

Apollo 13

🎞️ Apollo 13

Genre: Adventure, Drama, History

Educational Topics: Physics, Engineering, Teamwork

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: CO₂ filter problem-solving scene

Teaching Activity Idea: Try a STEM challenge: build a working filter from limited materials.

Discussion Question: How does collaboration solve life-threatening problems?

Rating: PG

Streaming: Netflix

Anne with an E

📺 Anne with an E

Genre: Drama, Historical, Literary Adaptation

Educational Topics: Literature, Descriptive Writing, Character Development

Grade Level: Middle–High

Key Episode: Anne’s classroom speech on imagination

Teaching Activity Idea: Rewrite a scene using modern dialogue or a new perspective.

Discussion Question: How does Anne use language to express herself?

Rating: TV-PG

Streaming: Netflix

Black Panther

🎥 Black Panther

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Superhero

Educational Topics: African Culture, Technology, Leadership

Grade Level: Middle–High

Key Scene: T’Challa’s challenge and vision of Wakanda

Teaching Activity Idea: Compare Wakanda’s society to real African nations.

Discussion Question: How does Wakanda represent power and responsibility?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming: Disney+

Bill Nye the Science Guy

🎬 Bill Nye the Science Guy

Genre: Science, Comedy, Educational

Educational Topics: Physical Science, Earth Science

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Episode: Bill Nye on Gravity

Teaching Activity Idea: Create a video explaining a science concept like Bill Nye.

Discussion Question: What experiment best demonstrated gravity?

Rating: TV-G

Streaming: Disney+

Bluey

🎞️ Bluey

Genre: Animation, Family, Kids

Educational Topics: Imaginative Play, Empathy, Problem Solving

Grade Level: Early Elementary

Key Episode: “Calypso” episode

Teaching Activity Idea: Have students roleplay or invent a group storytelling game.

Discussion Question: What did Bluey learn from her game?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming: Disney+

Coco

🎬 Coco

Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Educational Topics: Cultural Studies, Music, Family

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Scene: “Remember Me” performance

Teaching Activity Idea: Discuss Día de los Muertos; create a mini ofrenda.

Discussion Question: What role does music play in family and memory?

Rating: PG

Streaming: Disney+

Cosmos

🎥 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

Genre: Science, Documentary

Educational Topics: Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics

Grade Level: Middle–High

Key Episode: “Cosmic Calendar” episode

Teaching Activity Idea: Have students create their own “timeline of the universe.”

Discussion Question: What surprised you most about Earth’s formation?

Rating: TV-PG

Streaming: Disney+

Cyberchase

🎞️ Cyberchase

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Educational

Educational Topics: Fractions, Geometry, Logic

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Episode: “The Wedding Scammer”

Teaching Activity Idea: Team-based math challenge modeled after the episode.

Discussion Question: What strategies helped the characters succeed?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming: PBS Kids

Dead Poets Society

🎬 Dead Poets Society

Genre: Drama

Educational Topics: Poetry, Expression, Critical Thinking

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: “O Captain, My Captain” scene

Teaching Activity Idea: Write and perform a poem inspired by “Carpe Diem.”

Discussion Question: What does “seizing the day” mean to you?

Rating: PG

Streaming: Hulu

Donald in Mathmagic Land

🎥 Donald in Mathmagic Land

Genre: Animation, Educational

Educational Topics: Geometry, Probability, Music & Math

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Scene: Musical proportions

Teaching Activity Idea: Explore the golden ratio or symmetry in design.

Discussion Question: How is math connected to nature and art?

Rating: G

Streaming: YouTube

Finding Forrester

🎞️ Finding Forrester

Genre: Drama

Educational Topics: Writing Process, Literary Voice

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Forrester mentors Jamal in writing

Teaching Activity Idea: Write a letter to a fictional mentor about your writing goals.

Discussion Question: How does writing help Jamal find his voice?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming: Hulu

Hamilton

🎬 Hamilton

Genre: Drama, History, Musical

Educational Topics: U.S. History, Government, Writing

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Cabinet Battle #1

Teaching Activity Idea: Write a rap on a current political issue.

Discussion Question: How does music affect your understanding of history?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming: Disney+

Hotel Rwanda

🎞️ Hotel Rwanda

Genre: Drama, Biography, War

Educational Topics: Genocide, Modern African History

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Hotel sheltering refugees

Teaching Activity Idea: Research global responses to the Rwandan genocide.

Discussion Question: What moral responsibilities do individuals have during crises?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming: Amazon Prime / Netflix

Horrible Histories

🎬 Horrible Histories

Genre: Comedy, Educational, History

Educational Topics: Ancient History, Medieval History

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Episode: Roman Baths sketch

Teaching Activity Idea: Have students create their own comedic history sketch.

Discussion Question: What’s the value of using humor to learn history?

Rating: TV-Y7

Streaming: Hulu / YouTube

John Adams

🎞️ John Adams

Genre: Drama, History

Educational Topics: U.S. History, Government, Leadership

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Teaching Activity Idea: Compare John Adams’s portrayal in the series to textbooks.

Discussion Question: What personal sacrifices did early leaders face?

Rating: TV-MA

Streaming: HBO Max

Between the Lions

🎥 Between the Lions

Genre: Puppetry, Educational

Educational Topics: Phonics, Reading Comprehension

Grade Level: Early Elementary

Key Episode: “Gawain’s Word” segment

Teaching Activity Idea: Retell a story with a beginning, middle, and end.

Discussion Question: What did the lions learn from the story?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming: PBS Kids

Finding Nemo

🎥 Finding Nemo

Genre: Animation, Adventure

Educational Topics: Marine Life, Friendship, Family

Grade Level: K–5

Key Scene: Nemo’s classroom and the “drop-off” scene

Activity Idea: Research a real marine animal featured in the film.

Discussion Question: What lessons can we learn about teamwork?

Rating: G

Streaming Info: Disney+

Matilda

🎥 Matilda

Genre: Fantasy, Family

Educational Topics: Reading, Vocabulary, Author’s Purpose

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Scene: Matilda’s library scenes

Activity Idea: Write a book review from Matilda’s point of view.

Discussion Question: Why is reading important to Matilda?

Rating: PG

Streaming Info: Apple TV

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

🎥 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Genre: Family, Education

Educational Topics: Feelings, Community, Kindness

Grade Level: Early Elementary

Key Scene: “How People Make Crayons” (Season 14, Episode 81)

Activity Idea: Draw and label steps in how something is made.

Discussion Question: What does it mean to be a good neighbor?

Rating: TV-G

Streaming Info: PBS Kids

Moneyball

🎥 Moneyball

Genre: Biography, Sport, Drama

Educational Topics: Statistics, Data Analysis

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Using player stats to build a team.

Activity Idea: Evaluate and graph sports statistics.

Discussion Question: Can numbers tell the full story about people?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming Info: Apple TV

My Octopus Teacher

🎥 My Octopus Teacher

Genre: Documentary, Nature

Educational Topics: Marine Biology, Ecology

Grade Level: Middle–High

Key Scene: Octopus evades shark

Activity Idea: Write a diary entry from the octopus’s perspective.

Discussion Question: What survival strategies did the octopus use?

Rating: G

Streaming Info: Netflix

NUMB3RS

🎥 NUMB3RS

Genre: Crime, Drama

Educational Topics: Math, Statistics, Probability, Logic

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: “Pilot” (Season 1, Episode 1)

Activity Idea: Analyze a data set or solve a simple probability problem.

Discussion Question: How does math help solve real-world problems?

Rating: TV-14

Streaming Info: Apple TV

October Sky

🎥 October Sky

Genre: Biography, Drama,

Educational Topics: Physics, Perseverance, Space, Science

Grade Level: Middle–High

Key Scene: Homer builds his first rocket

Activity Idea: Build and test model rockets or research NASA history

Discussion Question: What inspires Homer to pursue science?

Rating: PG

Streaming Info: Peacock

Odd Squad

🎥 Odd Squad

Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Educational

Educational Topics: Math, Logic, Critical Thinking, Patterns, Problem Solving

Grade Level: Elementary

Key Scene: “The Odd Antidote” (Season 1, Episode 15)

Activity Idea: Solve odd-number-based puzzles in teams. Create your own Odd Squad mystery using math puzzles.

Discussion Question: How did the Odd Squad agents solve the problem?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming Info: PBS Kids

Peg & Cat

🎥 Peg & Cat

Genre: Animation, Educational, Musical

Educational Topics: Counting, Shapes, Estimation

Grade Level: Early Elementary

Key Scene: “The Big Dog Problem” (Season 1, Episode 19)

Activity Idea: Hands-on activity using physical objects to count and sort.

Discussion Question: What math problem did Peg and Cat solve today?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming Info: PBS Kids

Remember the Titans

🎥 Remember the Titans

Genre: Biography, Drama, Sports

Educational Topics: Racism, Teamwork, U.S. History

Grade Level: Middle–High

Key Scene: Team bonding at training camp

Activity Idea: Group discussion on integration and leadership.

Discussion Question: How does the team overcome prejudice?

Rating: PG

Streaming Info: Disney+

Selma

🎥 Selma

Genre: Drama, Biography, History

Educational Topics: Civil Rights Movement

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: March to Montgomery

Activity Idea: Compare speeches in the movie with Dr. King’s original texts.

Discussion Question: What rhetorical techniques did King use?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming Info: Netflix

Sesame Street

🎥 Sesame Street

Genre: Children, Educational

Educational Topics: Literacy, Numbers, Social Skills

Grade Level: Early Elementary

Key Scene: Elmo’s World segments

Activity Idea: Practice counting, letter tracing, or identifying emotions.

Discussion Question: What did Elmo learn today? Can you show what he did?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming Info: PBS Kids, Netflix

Sid the Science Kid

🎥 Sid the Science Kid

Genre: Animation, Educational

Educational Topics: Life Science, Physics

Grade Level: Early Elementary

Key Scene: “My Mushy Banana” (Season 1, Episode 6)

Activity Idea: Conduct a classroom experiment tracking food decay.

Discussion Question: What did Sid learn about how things change?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming Info: PBS Kids

Spelling the Dream

🎥 Spelling the Dream

Genre: Documentary

Educational Topics: Spelling, Vocabulary, Determination

Grade Level: Middle–High

Key Scene: National Spelling Bee interviews

Activity Idea: Hold a spelling bee and explore word origins.

Discussion Question: How do language skills connect with culture?

Rating: G

Streaming Info: Netflix

Stand and Deliver

🎥 Stand and Deliver

Genre: Drama, Biography

Educational Topics: Algebra, Calculus, Math

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Students take the AP Calculus exam

Activity Idea: Write a journal about personal academic goals.

Discussion Question: What role does belief play in learning something difficult?

Rating: PG

Streaming Info: YouTube

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

🎥 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Genre: Drama, War, History

Educational Topics: Holocaust, WWII

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Final fence scene

Activity Idea: Reflective journaling from different character perspectives.

Discussion Question: What does this film teach about innocence and propaganda?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming Info: Paramount+

The Crown

🎥 The Crown

Genre: Drama, History

Educational Topics: Modern European History

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: "Smoke and Mirrors" (Season 1, Episode 5)

Activity Idea: Track political and cultural changes across decades in the series.

Discussion Question: How did post-WWII Britain evolve socially and politically?

Rating: TV-MA

Streaming Info: Netflix

The Electric Company

🎥 The Electric Company

Genre: Educational, Musical, Comedy

Educational Topics: Grammar, Sight Words, Rhyming

Grade Level: Elementary

Key Scene: “Silent ‘E’”

Activity Idea: Write a poem using the words introduced.

Discussion Question: How does rhyme help us remember words?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming Info: YouTube

The Good Place

🎥 The Good Place

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Philosophy

Educational Topics: Philosophy, Ethics

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: “The Trolley Problem” (Season 2, Episode 6)

Activity Idea: Debate ethics using the trolley problem scenario.

Discussion Question: Is there always a 'right' choice in a moral dilemma?

Rating: TV-14

Streaming Info: Netflix

The Magic School Bus

🎥 The Magic School Bus

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Educational

Educational Topics: Biology, Earth Science, Physics

Grade Level: Elementary

Key Scene: “Inside Ralphie” (Season 1, Episode 3)

Activity Idea: Draw your own ‘Magic School Bus’ trip through a body system

Discussion Question: What science did Ms. Frizzle help the class discover?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming Info: PBS Kids, Netflix

The Martian

🎥 The Martian

Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Adventure

Educational Topics: Botany, Physics, Engineering, Applied Math, Problem Solving

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Growing potatoes in Martian soil, Calculating food rations for survival

Activity Idea: STEM challenges - Design a Mars habitat using basic resources, Design a supply budget using math constraints.

Discussion Question: How did the character use science to survive? How did math help the astronaut survive?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming Info: HBO Max

The Prince of Egypt

🎥 The Prince of Egypt

Genre: Animation, Drama, History

Educational Topics: Ancient Egypt, Religion

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Scene: Moses confronts Pharaoh

Activity Idea: Compare film scenes with historical/biblical texts.

Discussion Question: How does the movie show conflict between faith and leadership?

Rating: PG

Streaming Info: Netflix

The Social Dilemma

🎥 The Social Dilemma

Genre: Documentary

Educational Topics: Modern History, Technology, Ethics

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: AI algorithm explanation scenes

Activity Idea: Debate pros and cons of social media regulation.

Discussion Question: How does technology shape modern history?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming Info: Netflix

Wall-E

🎥 Wall-E

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Educational Topics: Environmental Science, Technology

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Scene: Wall-E shows life growing in soil

Activity Idea: Discuss sustainability and waste in science class.

Discussion Question: What can we learn about Earth’s future from the film?

Rating: G

Streaming Info: Disney+

Wild Kratts

🎥 Wild Kratts

Genre: Animation, Science, Adventure

Educational Topics: Animal Adaptations, Ecosystems

Grade Level: Elementary

Key Scene: “Cheetah Racer” (Season 1, Episode 23)

Activity Idea: Create an animal fact sheet with adaptations.

Discussion Question: What creature powers did the Kratts use and why?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming Info: PBS Kids

WordGirl

🎥 WordGirl

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Educational

Educational Topics: Vocabulary, Context Clues, Synonyms

Grade Level: Elementary

Key Scene: “Lady Redundant Woman” (Season 1, Episode 19)

Activity Idea: Create a superhero with specific vocabulary powers.

Discussion Question: What new words did WordGirl teach today?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming Info: PBS Kids, Amazon Prime

Zootopia

🎥 Zootopia

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Educational Topics: Bias, Inclusion, Stereotypes

Grade Level: Elementary–Middle

Key Scene: Judy confronts Nick about assumptions

Activity Idea: Roleplay scenarios on bias and assumptions.

Discussion Question: What stereotypes are challenged in the film?

Rating: PG

Streaming Info: Disney+

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