Fun Historical Movies for testing or end of the year

Earlier this week I got an email from my principal about the state testing schedule coming up!  Yikes!  Not that I don't mind the testing, but kids are drained after they take the test and I am not blind- they don't want to do anything after a state testing morning.  So here is a list of movies that I play that are historical (so I can justify it to anyone who may come in) but fun, so students enjoy it.

1.  Any and all of the Night at the Museum movies.  Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.  All students love these and I can justify this for any grade level.  Fun, full of adventure, and funny.

2.  Any and all of the Da Vinci Code Movies.  Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, and Inferno.  All are great movies, full of adventure, and students enjoy them.

3.  National Treasure.  Again, a perfect movie for any age group.  Funny, adventurous, and action.

4.  The Blind Side.  Ok, so this one may not be so historical like the other ones are.  But it is an awesome inspirational movie.  And I feel great conversations can take place afterwards about the people in poverty vs the people of wealth.  

5.  Remember the Titans.  Students of any age love this movie.  What is not to love?  Inspiring football team who over comes all the odds to win state championships.  But the biggest challenge they face is overcoming the desegregation of their school district and being forced to play with different races for the first time.  Great movie!

6. Catch Me if You Can.  Love this movie.  It is full of adventure.  But it takes place in the 1960's, so it is interesting for students to see how technology has evolved since then.  It is based off of a true story and that is history!