IMAX Films Standards

School Programs – Alignment to CA State Standards

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Adventures in Wild California

Kindergarten

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Appearance, Behavior, Structures

Grade 1

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Environments

Grade 2

Life Science: Life cycles, Characteristics, Variations

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptations, Structures, Diverse Life Forms, Environments, Survival

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Africa: The Serengeti

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, ecosystems, survival

Grade 5

Life Science: Structures

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, food webs, environments

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Population fluctuations, Variation within species

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Alaska

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, ecosystems, survival

Grade 5

Life Science: Structures

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, food webs, environments

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Population fluctuations, Variation within species

Earth Science: Oceans, Currents, Climate

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Amazing Journeys

Kindergarten

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Similarities and differences, Structures

Earth Science: Characteristics, Weather changes, Resources

Investigation & Experimentation: Observation

Grade 1

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Environments

Grade 2

Physical Science: Motion of objects

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Life cycles, Characteristics, Variation

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptation, Structures, Landforms, Environments

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, ecosystems, survival

Grade 5

Life Science: Structures

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, food webs, environments

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Population fluctuations, Variation within species

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Bears

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, Ecosystems, Survival

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, Environments

Grades 9-12

Life Science: Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Population fluctuations

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Born to be Wild

Kindergarten

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Appearance, Behavior, Structures

Grade 1

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Environments

Grade 2

Life Science: Life cycles, Characteristics, Variations

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptations, Structures, Diverse Life Forms, Environments, Survival

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, Ecosystems, Survival

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, Environments

Grades 9-12

Life Science: Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Population fluctuations

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Bugs

Kindergarten

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Similarities and differences, Structures

Investigation & Experimentation: Observation

Grade 1

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Environments

Grade 2

Life Science: Life cycles, Characteristics, Variations

Investigation & Experimentation: Predictions

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptations, Structures, Life forms, Environments, Survival

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Coral Reef Adventure

Kindergarten

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Similarities and differences, Structures

Earth Science: Characteristics, Weather changes, Resources

Investigation & Experimentation: Observation

Grade 1

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Environments

Grade 2

Physical Science: Position of objects

Life Science: Animal characteristics, Variation within populations

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptations, Plant and animal structures, Diverse life forms, Changes in the environment

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, ecosystems, survival

Grade 5

Life Science: Structures

Earth Science: Earth’s water, oceans

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, food webs, environments

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Population fluctuations, Variation within species

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Cosmic Voyage

Grade 4

Life Science: Microorganisms

Physical Science: Atoms, electrons

Grade 5

Physical Science: Properties of matter, atoms and molecules,

Earth Science: Orbits, planets and moons, gravity, solar system

Grade 6

Earth Science: Energy, radiation

Grades 7-12

Life Science: DNA structure, microorganisms, evolution

Physical Science: Atoms and molecules, properties of matter, energy, subatomic particles, light

Earth Science: Astronomical units, structure of the universe, galaxies, star formation

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Deep Sea

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptations, Environments

Grade 4

Life Science: Organisms, Food chains, Ecosystems

Earth Science: Waves, Water

Grade 5

Life Science: Plant and animal structures

Earth: Water cycle, oceans

Grade 6

Earth: Water, Waves

Life: Ecosystems, Food webs, Biomes

Grades 7-9

Life Science: Environments, Physiology, Organisms, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Adaptations

Earth Science: Oceans, Currents, Climate

Physical Science: Chemistry of living things

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Dolphins

Kindergarten

Life Science: appearance, behavior, structure

Grade 1

Life Science: Plants and animals, environments

Grade 2

Life Science: Reproduction, variation

Physical Science: Position, motion

Grade 3

Life Science: Diversity, adaptations, environments

Physical Science: Sound, waves

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, ecosystems, survival

Grade 5

Life Science: Structures

Earth Science: Earth’s water, oceans

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, food webs, environments

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Diversity, structures, ecosystems, food webs

Physical Science: Waves

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Everest

Grade 4

Earth Science: Change in Earth's surface, landforms

Grade 5

Earth Science: Severe weather patterns

Grade 6

Earth Science: Weather Patterns

Grade 7

Earth Science: Effect of catastrophic events on Earth

Grades 9-12

Earth Science: Dynamic Earth processes

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Forces of Nature

Grade 4

Earth Science: Change in Earth's surface, Volcanoes, Earthquakes

Grade 5

Earth Science: Severe weather patterns

Grade 6

Earth Science: Plate tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Layers of the Earth

Grade 7

Earth Science: Effect of catastrophic events on Earth

Grades 9-12

Earth Science: Dynamic Earth processes, Plate tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Energy transfer in weather

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Grand Canyon Adventure

Grade 4

Life Science: Ecosystems, adaptations

Earth Science: Rock cycle, landforms, weathering, erosion

Grade 5

Physical Science: Elements, states of matter

Earth Science: Weather, distribution and origin of water sources

Grade 6

Earth Science: Topography, weathering, dynamic systems

Life Science: Ecosystems, conservation of resources

Grades 7-12

Earth Science: Rock cycle, catastrophic events, geologic processes, plate tectonics

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Hubble

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptations, Structures, Life forms, Environments, Survival

Physical Science: Energy, Matter

Grade 4

Physical Science: Energy, Magnetic fields

Grade 5

Physical Science: Matter, Elements

Earth Science: Solar system, Comets, Gravitational attraction, Orbits

Grade 6

Physical Science: Heat, Energy

Grades 7-12

Physical Sciences: Forces, Motion, Energy

Earth Sciences: Solar System, Comets, Catastrophic events, Orbits

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Human Body

Grade 4

Life Science: Food chains, Energy

Grade 5

Life Science: Transport of materials, Circulation, Digestion, Respiration, Cells, Energy

Grade 6

Life Science: Energy and nutrients, Food webs

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Journey into Amazing Caves

Grade 4

Life Science: Ecosystems, Adaptations, Microorganisms

Earth Science: Rock cycle, Landforms, Weathering, Erosion, Freezing

Grade 5

Life Science: Organisms

Earth Science: Weather, Water

Grade 6

Earth Science: Geology, Topography, Pressure, Ecosystems, Organisms

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Organisms, Environmental Evolution, Earth Processes, Rock Cycle, Geology, Biodiversity, Mutations, Body Systems

Physical Science: Physical processes, Organisms

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Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West

Grade 4

Life Science: Environment Survival

Grade 5

Social Science Standard Met: Demonstrate knowledge of the explorations of the trans-Mississippi west following the Louisiana Purchase.

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Mummies: Secrets of Pharaohs

Grade 4

Life Science: Ecosystems

Earth Science: Rock cycle, Landforms

Grade 5

Earth Science: Water cycle

Grade 6

Earth Science: Topography, Dynamic systems

Life Science: Ecosystems

Social Science: Egypt’s river systems

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Biodiversity, Ecology, DNA structure, Microorganisms, Evolution

Earth Science: Catastrophic events, Geologic processes

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Mysteries of Egypt

Grade 4

Earth Science: Rocks, Minerals, Land Surface

Grade 6

Earth Science: Topography

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Earth and life history, Evidence from rocks, Dynamic Earth processes

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Mysteries of the Nile

Grade 4

Life Science: Ecosystems

Earth Science: Shaping Earth’s surface

Grade 5

Earth Science: Water cycle

Grade 6

Earth Science: Topography, Dynamic systems

Life Science: Ecosystems

Social Science: Egypt’s river systems

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Biodiversity, Ecology

Earth Science: Earth processes

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Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Grade 2

Physical Science: Position of objects

Life Science: Animal characteristics, Life cycle, Variation within populations

Earth Science: Physical properties of rocks, Fossils

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptations, Landforms

Grade 4

Life Science: Organisms, Environment, Adaptations

Earth Science: Earth Surface, Rock cycle, Erosion

Grade 5

Life Science: Structures

Earth Science: Oceans, Weather

Grade 6

Earth Science: Energy and Material Sources, Plate Tectonics, Topography

Life Science: Organisms, Food Web

Grades 7-12

Physical Science: Motion and Forces

Life Science: Physiology, Biological Evolution, Natural Selection, Ecosystems

Earth Science: Fossils

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Stormchasers

Grade 3

Earth: weather patterns, sun position, seasons

Grade 4

Earth: Changes in Earth's Surface, Weathering

Grade 5

Earth: Water Cycle, Atmospheric Circulation, Weather, Severe Weather Pattern, Weather Maps.

Grade 6

Earth: Topography, Weathering, Dynamic Systems

Grade 7

Earth: Effects of Catastrophic Events on Earth

Grade 9-12

Earth: Dynamic Earth Processes, Energy Transfer in Weather

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The Livins Sea

Kindergarten

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Similarities and differences, Structures

Earth Science: Oceans

Grade 1

Life Science: Plants, Animals

Earth Science: Weather

Grade 2

Life Science: Plants, Animals, Environments

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptations, Environments

Grade 4

Life Science: Organisms, Food chains, Ecosystems

Earth Science: Waves, Water

Grade 5

Life Science: Plant and animal structures

Earth: Water cycle, oceans

Grade 6

Earth: Water, Waves

Life: Ecosystems, Food webs, Biomes

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Environments, Physiology, Organisms, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Adaptations

Earth Science: Oceans, Currents, Climate

Physical Science: Chemistry of living things

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To the Arctic

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptations, Environments

Grade 4

Life Science: Organisms, Food chains, Ecosystems

Earth Science: Waves, Water

Grade 5

Life Science: Plant and animal structures

Earth: Water cycle, oceans

Grade 6

Earth: Water, Waves

Life: Ecosystems, Food webs, Biomes

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Environments, Physiology, Organisms, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Adaptations

Earth Science: Oceans, Currents, Climate

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Tornado Alley

Grade 4

Earth: Changes in Earth's Surface, Weathering

Grade 5

Earth: Water Cycle, Atmospheric Circulation, Weather, Severe Weather Pattern, Weather Maps.

Grade 6

Earth: Topography, Weathering, Dynamic Systems

Grade 7

Earth: Effects of Catastrophic Events on Earth

Grade 9-12

Earth: Dynamic Earth Processes, Energy Transfer in Weather

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Under the Sea

Grade 2

Life Science: Reproduction, variation

Physical Science: Position, motion

Grade 3

Life Science: Diversity, adaptations, environments

Physical Science: Sound, waves

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, ecosystems, survival

Grade 5

Life Science: Structures

Earth Science: Earth’s water, oceans

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, food webs, environments

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Diversity, structures, ecosystems, food webs

Physical Science: Waves

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Whales

Grade 3

Life Science: Adaptation, Structures, Landforms, Environments

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, ecosystems, survival

Earth Science: Waves, Water

Grade 5

Life Science: Structures

Earth: Water cycle, oceans

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, food webs, environments

Earth: Water, Waves

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Population fluctuations, Variation within species

Earth Science: Oceans, Currents, Climate

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Yellowstone

Grade 4

Life Science: Food webs, ecosystems, survival

Grade 5

Life Science: Structures

Grade 6

Life Science: Ecosystems, food webs, environments

Grades 7-12

Life Science: Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Population fluctuations, Variation within species