Showing your class a movie scene or an entire movie to engage them in a specific topic or as a visual illustration of your lesson is the best form of education you can offer them. It will inspire your students to delve into an in-depth discussion, using the movie to analyze the topic being discussed.

Teachers can set up portable classroom projectors to show these movies in their classrooms. This article will discuss a list of recommended movies for each educational level. They are suitable for giving that academic boost for various subjects.

Best Movies for Elementary School Kids

1. The LEGO Movie (Universal)

This 3D animation will take these school kids into the world of LEGO. This movie is about the journey of Emmet as he sets out on a quest to save the world from an evil despot. It’s themed on comedy. The educational benefit of this movie to elementary students is that it makes them think like engineers, bringing together the building blocks to produce solutions.

2. Hidden Figures (PG)

This movie is based on a real-life story. It’s a drama about African-American female mathematicians trying to make a name for themselves in NASA in the mid-20th century. The movie highlights societal issues such as racism and gender inequality. It also highlights these women’s important roles in the American space program.

3. Big Hero 6 (PG)

This animation is a Disney adaptation centered on the story of Hiro, a Japanese teenage robotics genius. Hiro carried his microbots to his brother’s University robotics program fair. When disaster struck, Hiro created a team of heroes to fight the villain. The educational benefit of this movie is that it illustrates how engineering and chemistry can be utilized to aid the world.

Best Movies for Middle School Students

1. Romeo and Juliet (12)

This movie is themed on tragic romance. It’s about a love story between two lovers from rivaling families: Montague and Capulet. It was directed by Baz Lurhmann.

2. Jurassic Park (PG)

This is the first installment of the iconic Jurassic Park franchise. It’s about a group of genetic engineers who brought back dinosaurs from extinction for the benefit of a businessman. Unfortunately, an industrial accident occurred that resulted in power cutting off. The dinosaurs used that opportunity to escape, and all hell was let loose. It became a situation of survival and escaping the island.

Best Movies for High School Students

1. Schindler’s List (15)

This movie is about the country of Poland during the second world war. A German businessman is on a quest to save thousands of Jews from the Germans. In collaboration with his wife, they saved several Jews from the Holocaust. This exemplified a great act of humanity during one of the worst periods of inhumanity in history.

2. Into the Wild (15)

This movie is about the adventure of Christopher McCandless, who denied himself of his riches and gave it all to charity. He then went to Alaska to live in the wild and have a first-hand experience of a survivalist lifestyle. Along the way, he encounters people who shape his life. This movie teaches us to cherish valuable people around us.