Movie Guide Questions made for The Lorax (PG - 2012)

Movie Guide Questions made for The Lorax (PG – 2012) guides students to connect with the characters and concepts in this fantastic film about the environment. Ask students to think about the root causes of why people cut down trees and challenge them to put themselves in the shoes of government and create and explain a law that would discourage people from cutting down trees.

Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.

This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of the film on IMDb. See the Parents Guide for content details.

Lorax Movie Guide for the Classroom | Quick Facts

Movie Plot (for teachers)

Ted learns from the Once‑ler how the Truffula forest vanished, guided by the Lorax’s warnings—clean setup for environmental stewardship and persuasive appeals.

Teacher Guidance

1. Preview the next question before resuming playback.
2. Use pause points for cite‑and‑explain responses.
3. Encourage collaboration but discourage copy‑pasting; rewind key scenes to model close viewing.

What’s Included

• Student movie guide (PDF print, 4 pages)
• Google Slides version (make-a-copy link)
• Google Forms (self-graded quiz)
• Answer Key (4 pages)
• CCSS alignment one-pager (PDF, 1 page)
• CCSS note: Students apply reading‑comprehension skills to film (evidence, analysis, inference).

This independent educational resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the film’s producers or distributors. Teachers are responsible for previewing content to ensure suitability for their students.