Suggested ages are in brackets at the end of each entry. Topics relating to Social Emotional Learning appear after the term “SEL.” Moral-Ethical Emphasis is a reference to Character Counts’ Six Pillars of Character.
The terms “snippet,” “film clip,” “movie clip,” and “video clip” refer to a movie segment which is less than 40 minutes in length. “Short subjects” are complete movies which are also 40 minutes or less.
AVIATION & SPACE EXPLORATION
APOLLO 13
(U.S./1945 – 1991; SEL: Teamwork; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8+]
CONTACT
(Religions/Judeo-Christian; Science Fiction; Mathematics SEL: Grieving; Father/Daughter; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [12+]
MEMPHIS BELLE
(U.S./1941 – 1945; SEL: Leadership; Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [12+]
OCTOBER SKY
(U.S./1945 – 1991 & West Virginia; Science-Technology; SEL: Parenting; Father/Son; Mother/Son; Breaking Out; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [10+]
THE DAWN PATROL
(World/ WWI & England; SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
LEONARDO: A DREAM FLIGHT
(World/Italy & the Renaissance; Science-Technology; Biography; SEL: Talent; Friendship; Mother/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: General) [8 – 11]
THE RIGHT STUFF
(U.S./1945 – 1991; SEL: Friendship; Teamwork, Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [12+]
THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
(U.S./1941 – 1945, Diversity & Alabama; SEL Courage; Courage in War; Friendship; Self-esteem; Grieving; Suicide; Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Responsibility) [10+]
TWELVE O’CLOCK HIGH
(U.S./1941-1945; SEL: Leadership; Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [10+]
THE WRIGHT BROTHERS AT KITTY HAWK
Short Subject
From the series “This is America Charlie Brown”
(U.S./1865 – 1913; SEL: Ambition, Brothers; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8 – 11; 24 minutes]