Teaching Math With Movies
These resources include downloadable videos, educational programming with companion sites, and streamable or purchasable documentaries and series to support math instruction across grade levels.
Early Math (PreK-3rd Grade)
Numberblocks
A favorite among preschoolers and early learners, teaching foundational number skills through story-based animation.
Math Quiz for Kids
Practice-based video content with simple quizzes for early elementary students.
Young Mathematicians – EDC
Early math learning through games and problem solving, designed for PreK-Grade 3 classrooms.
Learning with Ms. Houston
Interactive and engaging math instruction for early learners.
Math with Monsters Playlist
A playful themed series supporting number recognition and early operations.
Algebra
Ultimate Algebra
Algebra instruction with examples, concept breakdowns, and test prep help.
TabletClass Math
Covers Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry with full lessons and review help.
My Math TA
College-level and high school algebra, including systems, polynomials, and rational functions.
Math Teacher Gon
Algebra tips, trick strategies, and conceptual walkthroughs.
Standard Deviants Math – YouTube Search
Includes beginner and intermediate Algebra series with quirky delivery.
Standard Deviants Math on Amazon
Purchase DVDs for Algebra and other high school math topics.
Geometry & Measurement
tecmath
Fast-paced videos covering geometry, measurement, and visual concepts in a simple style.
Guinness and Math Guy
Creative explanations of geometry, logic puzzles, and applied visual reasoning.
Math History & Conceptual Understanding
Numberphile – YouTube Channel
Mathematical curiosities, number theory, paradoxes, and quirky deep-dives with real mathematicians.
BBC Documentary: The Story of One
A humorous and educational look at how the number one shaped civilizations. Narrated by Terry Jones.
BBC Documentary: The Story of Maths
This four-part series explores the global history of mathematics, from ancient Babylon to modern theory.
Math Education & Pedagogy
Math Education: An Inconvenient Truth
A viewpoint on the consequences of modern math teaching methods vs. traditional algorithms. Useful for parent or teacher discussions.
Multi-Topic or General Math Channels
Cyberchase – PBS Kids
Lessons and games paired with the animated Cyberchase series, covering topics like problem-solving, geometry, data, and estimation.
Math Antics
Highly visual videos covering basic arithmetic, fractions, decimals, geometry, and pre-algebra.
Math with Mr. J
Covers everything from telling time and place value to long division and decimals.
FilKoreanTV – Math & Exam Prep
General math support videos in English with exam prep content.
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Last Updated on July 13, 2025 by Jodi