Can Potatoes Really Buy You Happiness?
Explore I Love Potatoes with your students! This adventure and strategy game uses humour to tackle sustainable development and social innovation. Yum!
Education
Our educational offerings are in the spotlight here. These posts highlight the educational potential of our film collection, as well as specific ways in which our films can be used in the classroom and beyond.
Indigenous Youth – Changing the Way We Think!
Learn about the impact and effects of the historic James Bay Treaty and how Indigenous youth are challenging many of its outcomes.
The Deeper They Bury Me | No Exit?
The John Howard Society of Ontario offers additional insight into the issue of solitary confinement, a central theme in our project The Deeper They Bury Me.
Ideas for Organizing a Debate Around a Film
Films are wonderful civic education tools. They awaken our curiosity and sharpen our analytical skills. Introduce your students to the art of debate with NFB Films.
Stop Motion Madness! Students Create StopMo Films!
Watch an adorable selection of StopMo films from the First Annual Highfield International Film Festival in Etobicoke, Ontario.
Teaching NFB Interactive Film at SXSWedu
Discover the NFB’s collection of interactive film at SXSWedu, and explore how these works can engage students on important topics. Teachers tell us that interactive works support curriculum and are fun and easy to use. Vote now to see the NFB interactive workshop proposal included in the SXSWedu program offer for 2016.
Building Resilience in Students
Teachers can play an essential role in the development of resilience in children by influencing and nurturing the development of skills, attitudes and strategies. Help students turn the stresses of life into opportunities and build resilience with Me and My Moulton.
4 Fun and Inspiring Art Projects for Kids
Drawing inspiration from artists Emily Carr, Ron Noganosh, Kai Chan and Maud Lewis, we present you with 4 easy and fun art projects to do with your kids.
Canadian History in 10 NFB Films
At 148 years, Canada has an incredibly rich and fascinating history, and unsurprisingly, you can learn about the highlights of Canadian history in the NFB archives. In honour of Canada Day, take a little journey back in time and learn about the history of Canada, as seen through 10 NFB films.
Teaching about ecotourism with Green Paradise
Use the Green Paradise series to focus on environmental and ecological concerns with your students and teach about ecotourism.
10 Keys to Expressing Your Ideas with Respect
School is a great setting in which to learn how to express one’s ideas and respect other people’s views. Explore the art of communicating with Big Mouth.
Niigaanibatowaad: FrontRunners, carrying the torch
The coming Pan Am Games provide an excellent opportunity to examine with your students the injustice experienced by 10 Indigenous frontrunners in 1967.