Read
a brief synopsis on the film of your choice in our educational
Library. Any of these films can be booked for a group over
50 students.
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| BUGS!
3D A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE |
| Bugs is an awe-inspiring
look at insects through the magic of IMAX
3D! Shot on location in Borneo and in a
purpose-built studio in Oxford, England,
Bugs! explores the dramatic and savage lives
of an Old World preying mantis and a beautiful
butterfly, known by their Latin names, Hierodula
and Papilo. |
| Curriculum:
Geography, Biology and Social Studies. |
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| Dinosaurs fascinate
us so much, that many people wish they were
amongst us. Fortunately, the large format
Dinosaurs 3D will be the closest thing to
actually being in the presence of the extraordinary
creatures without looking into our own extinction
at the same time.
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| Curriculum:
Geology, History, Natural Sciences |
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| It
is one thing to contemplate the immense
power of nature, another to experience these
forces first-hand. "Forces of Nature"
will showcase the awesome spectacle of earthquakes,
volcanoes, and severe storms as we follow
scientists on their groundbreaking quests
to understand how these natural disasters
are triggered. Audiences will learn what
is being done to predict and prepare for
these events -- and minimize their deadly
effects -- as they come face-to-face with
Earth's most destructive forces.
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| Curriculum:
Geography, Science |
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| GALAPAGOS, in
IMAX 3D, will help students discover the
mysteries of a "Lost World." Viewers
seem to travel back in time as they encounter
giant land tortoises, marine iguanas, red
and blue-footed boobies and other unusual
species. The scientists explore deep below
the surface where the undersea life of the
Galapagos is as unique as the life on land.
Viewers swim among the island reefs, encounter
hammerhead and whale sharks, sea lions,
and many fascinating kinds of fish and sea
life. |
| Curriculum:
Marine Life, Geography, Geology, Ecology,
History, Language Arts, Environmental Studies,
Biology |
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| HUBBLE 3D has been made by the same filmmaking team behind Space Station 3D. It chronicles the amazing saga of the greatest success in space since the Moon Landing. Featuring stunning on-orbit coverage of the telescope's final repair and jaw-dropping IMAX 3D flights through distant galaxies, Hubble's astonishing legacy has been captured for generations to come. |
| Curriculum:
Science and Technology, Geography, Geology and Math |
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| LEWIS &
CLARK: GREAT JOURNEY WEST |
| It was the dawn
of a nation - a time before the American
West became known as the frontier, and little
was known about what lay within. Two captains,
courageous in spirit and unyielding in their
dedication to their mission, led 31 people,
including one woman and her infant son,
to the Pacific Ocean and back. Audiences
will experience the danger and beauty of
the unknown West as it unfolded before the
eyes of Lewis and Clark. |
| Curriculum:
History, Geography |
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| IMAX® 3-D
provides a whole new way of looking at our
past, "MARK TWAIN'S AMERICA" interweaves
the life and times of Mark Twain with the
lives of current day enthusiasts who revel
in the inventions and way of life of the
19th century. Utilizing archival stereo-optic
photos from The University of California-Riverside/California
Museum of Photography, powerful images from
the past seemingly come alive in a larger-than-life
presentation that takes full advantage of
the large screen format. |
| Curriculum:
history, geography, social studies |
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| MAGNIFICIENT
DESOLATION: WALKING ON THE MOON 3D |
| The IMAX space
legacy continues with Magnificent Desolation
3D: Walking on the Moon. This film will
take you to the surface of the Moon to walk
alongside the extraordinary Apollo astronauts
who have stepped upon its surface. With
never before seen photographs, CGI renditions
of the lunar landscape and previously unreleased
NASA footage, audiences will be immersed
in the life-changing experiences of these
astronauts by showcasing what they saw,
heard, felt, thought and did while on the
lunar surface. The film's content is based
on "The Lunar Surface Journals,"
a massive archival database compiled over
the last decade by Dr. Eric Jones, which
chronicles the moon walks as recounted by
the astronauts. Produced by Tom Hanks and
Gary Goetzman of Playtone and by the IMAX
Corporation. Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Corporation and filmed with the cooperation
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
| Curriculum:
Geography, Math, Engineering, Physics, Sciences,
Social Studies, Teambuilding |
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| MYSTERIES OF
EGYPT takes you on a journey back 5,000
years into the secret afterworld of the
Egyptian Pyramids. Buried beneath 2.3 million
tonnes of stone, untouchable for centuries,
their fabulous treasures and mysterious
ways are unveiled. Discover who built the
mammoth pyramids, and why; meet the ancient
Gizas, Tutankhamen, Rames III and Cheops. |
| Curriculum:
history, geography, civilization studies,
social studies |
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| UNDER THE
SEA 3D will transport moviegoers to some
of the most exotic and isolated undersea
locations on Earth, including Southern Australia,
New Guinea and others in the Indo-Pacific
region, allowing them to experience face-to-face
encounters with some of the most mysterious
and stunning creatures of the sea. It will
offer a uniquely inspirational and entertaining
way to explore the impact that global climate
change has had on ocean wilderness. |
| Curriculum:
Science, Oceanography, Biology, Social Studies |
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