Full of Sound and Fury: Learning and Teaching the MacBeth Audio Play
Shakespeare lives on in old and new media for students and teachers alike.
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.
Bing Bang Boom: on a Journey to the Playful Discovery of Sound
What's the difference between a sound and a piece of music? A group of curious seventh graders are about to find out in this 1969 short doc.
NFB Education Heads to India!
The NFB Education team heads to India to teach 4 iPad animation workshops at the Chinh India Kids' Film Festival.
Blast Off! Connecting Students with Chris Hadfield in an Exciting Virtual Classroom
In mid-October 2013, the NFB Education team, The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and The Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN) in Ottawa, teamed up to bring over 260 schools across Canada...
From Bullying to Drawing: A Story with a Happy Ending
Is it possible to stop bullying with drawing? Having witnessed and been the victim of bullying, Odile Désaulniers decided to take a unique and original approach using stop motion animation,...
Special workshops at NFB Education Studios during Media Literacy Week
Literacy through Film: Using Media as an Outlet for Social Change Have you ever seen an advertisement and thought, what is that for?, or how did they come up with...
Using Pink Ribbons Inc. To Discuss Cause Marketing With Post-Secondary Students
The following is a guest post by Elana Cooperberg My maternal grandmother had breast cancer. My mother has had breast cancer. I was young, still a teenager, when my grandmother...
How to Turn Boredom into a Big Adventure: A Lesson Plan for Elementary Level Teachers
What parent or teacher hasn’t heard that familiar lament of children everywhere: “I’m bored!” This NFB lesson plan accompanies a film about four sisters who were exactly that—bored—but who managed...
Music Has the Right to Children
“Film is the medium to express my feelings about music.” – Norman McLaren Our sense of hearing is essential to our everyday lives, yet the rich world of sound that surrounds...
How to Use the New McLaren’s Workshop App in Your Classroom
Interactive apps are an amazing addition to the classroom, as they offer students a unique way to learn new media skills and develop their creative abilities. Teaching animation is a...
Top 7 Sizzling Summer Films for Youth
To celebrate the arrival of summer, we’ve put together a list of 7 summer films that are guaranteed to educate and entertain young viewers as they try to keep cool...
5 Films to Help You Make Art This Summer
NFB Education can help your kids make art this summer! We've compiled a list of 5 fun and creative films to inspire your summer art projects