What movies can I show my middle schoolers?

[Jalapeñomel]

They have finals this week, and then grades are due on Tuesday. But we have two weeks until the end of the semester. I do plan on doing some lessons, but the last couple of days, I thought I would show a movie.

But I have no clue what to show them.

I teach math and science, BTW.

[smock]

Well, back when I was in school our U.S. government teacher said we were going to watch a film about illegal immigration.

We watched M.I.B.

I thought that was pretty cool.

[EloiseWeenie]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid. . . is that too young for them?

[sprky79]

We watched "The Right Stuff" in Seventh Grade science. Its old now, but might still work?

[MWOS]

GATACA

[Kahlua9]

Meet the Robinsons
Back to the Future

I remember watching Star Wars, Home Alone, and Billy Madison in middle school, but those don't really deal with math or science.

[honeybee]

We did a thing in I think middle school where we watched Jurassic Park and then spent time researching what was real, what wasn't and what might be possible in the future.

I remember thinking it was pretty cool.

[Jalapeñomel]

I was thinking of showing some chintzy 80s movies like Space Camp or Inner Space, but I think they´d hate it.

[partiallysunny]

Jun 26, 2012 10:49:39 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

How about something scienc-y or biology related? Kids love that stuff. Maybe The Human Centipede?

lol!

Star Wars is totally science related. And politics.

[MWOS]

ooooooooh Jurassic Park would be good too!

[Mrs.Beagle]

History of the World, Part I

[Jalapeñomel]

They would hate and definitely not understand Dr. Strangelove.

Jurassic Park might be a good one, and they´ll laugh at the special effects, LOL.

[sprky79]

HOW DID I FORGET?

Real Genius.

This movie is funny no matter what.

[ladyk]

The Last Starfighter
Original Tron (not the 2nd one)

[anlo]

Jun 26, 2012 10:49:39 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

How about something scienc-y or biology related? Kids love that stuff. Maybe The Human Centipede?

I love this.

ETA: What about Real Genius? Too old?

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 26, 2012 11:20:10 GMT -5 @crackhabit said:

And why are kids in school until July? I've never head of school getting out for summer this late.

is this summer school?

I live in Peru. We are in the middle of winter, so they have a winter break in the middle of July. Our summer break is from mid-December until March.

[Deleted]

I second Bill Nye episodes.

[emjacobs]

Does your school have restrictions on producers or ratings? I know our county doesn't allow Disney movies but allows Pixar. And everything has to be PG.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 26, 2012 12:59:16 GMT -5 emjacobs said:

Does your school have restrictions on producers or ratings? I know our county doesn't allow Disney movies but allows Pixar. And everything has to be PG.

Not really, but I will stick with PG.

[iamali]

Stand & Deliver!

How has no one recommended this yet??

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 26, 2012 13:10:24 GMT -5 iamali said:

Stand & Deliver!

How has no one recommended this yet??

This will be way over their heads too!

Keep in mind that these are ESL kids.

[grover]

When I subbed in 8th grade science towards the end of they year, the teacher showed Osmosis Jones. At first there was some groaning about it, but once the movie got going the students really got into it.

[dirtyred]

Searching for Bobby Fischer

That Winslow Boy

[Jalapeñomel]

Osmosis Jones is good---cartoons seem to go over well here. They are on the lower side of maturity level for their age.

[bazingalady]

I remember watching Outbreak in 9th grade science. I liked it!

[starburst]

My students like watching episodes of Mythbusters and Planet Earth.

[Deleted]

I was always somewhat a nerd. I preferred educational but "fun" TV shows over movies.

[craftymrs]

Do you have access to discovery streaming? They have full episodes of Storm Chasers.

[darthnbjenni]

Jun 26, 2012 20:57:20 GMT -5 craftymrs said:

Do you have access to discovery streaming? They have full episodes of Storm Chasers.

If you don't have it, feel free to PM me. They have everything from Mythbusters to Magic School Bus (though I use it for the historical video clips).

[Jalapeñomel]

I can't stream here, at least I can't from all the major sites. I will try Discovery and get back to you.

Thanks!!