Free learning materials for each film
Reach your kids through their hearts with BYkids films and a wealth of learning materials. Choose and adapt what works best for your school or class. We’ve seen how student engagement and motivation are sparked by BYkids films, and we are in awe of the creative ways that innovative educators like you stimulate deep learning. We are thrilled to have you as part of our Community of Learners. Enjoy these resources.
Standards-Aligned School Guides
Each BYkids film has an accompanying School Guide with discussion questions and project-based learning activities. Activities are aligned to academic standards and to CASEL’s Social-Emotional Learning benchmarks. (Format: Downloadable PDF) Adapt them for your students or allow small groups to choose their activity.
School Guide for RETURN DATE: UNKNOWN
School Guide for SEEDS OF LIFE
School Guide for BEEKEEPER
School Guide for ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE
School Guide for FAITH’S WORLD
School Guide for L’CHAIM
School Guide for BUDDHISM, BHUTAN AND ME
School Guide for AGAINST THE CURRENT
School Guide for WALK ON MY OWN
School Guide for OUT OF ALEPPO
School Guide for I COULD TELL YOU ‘BOUT MY LIFE
School Guide for MY BEAUTIFUL NICARAGUA
School Guide for POET AGAINST PREJUDICE
School Guide for DISPLACED BUT NOT DEFEATED
School Guide for FIRE IN OUR HEARTS
School Guide for MY COUNTRY IS TIBET
School Guide for HOME IS WHERE YOU FIND IT
Take Action Guides
Each BYkids film has an accompanying Take Action Guide with discussion questions, organizations and informational resources to help students become social or civic activists in their school, community or the larger world. (Format: Downloadable PDF)
Take Action for RETURN DATE UNKNOWN
Take Action for SEEDS OF LIFE
Take Action for BEEKEEPER
Take Action for ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE
Take Action for FAITH’S WORLD
Take Action for L’CHAIM
Take Action for BUDDHISM, BHUTAN AND ME
Take Action for AGAINST THE CURRENT
Take Action for WALK ON MY OWN
Take Action for OUT OF ALEPPO
Take Action for I COULD TELL YOU ‘BOUT MY LIFE
Take Action for MY BEAUTIFUL NICARAGUA
Take Action for POET AGAINST PREJUDICE
Take Action for DISPLACED BUT NOT DEFEATED
Take Action for FIRE IN OUR HEARTS
Take Action for MY COUNTRY IS TIBET
Take Action for HOME IS WHERE YOU FIND IT
Conversation Starters
A concise guide that provides a discussion starter encouraging reflection and one Act on It activity for each BYkids film. (Format: Downloadable PDF).
More BYkids Online Resources from Our Partners
PenPal Schools Online Course
Weekly online lessons in which students watch videos, read articles, and exchange perspectives with their PenPals.
PBS LearningMedia curriculum
Lesson plans by grade for each film, grades 3–12, to accompany the public television series Films BYkids.