Rocky Mountain Express
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Journey on a steam train through the Canadian Rockies for the ride of a lifetime. Re-live the remarkable age of steam, discover locomotive 2816 and retrace the original route the Canadian Pacific Railway carved out of the wilderness more than a century ago. Embark on a picturesque adventure through towering snow-peaked mountains, roaring river gorges and a daunting and vertical landscape, showing the beauty of the true golden age of rail transportation. Learn how the steel wheels of this powerful locomotive, carrying thousands of tons of load, barely touched the tracks, making it possible to transport merchandise with a level of efficiency unheard of with other technologies. Discover the near magical efficiency of rail: a technology born in the age of steam and more vital than ever in an era of increasing energy constraints.
Directed by Stephen Low and produced by Pietro L. Serapiglia and Alexander Low
Presented as part of the LG Film Series
Related Programs
- Forces Causing Movement (1-3)
- Simple Machines (1-3)
- Structures (1-3)
- Energy Transformations (4-8)
- Fun with Physics(4-8)
- Heat Inquiry (7)
- System Inquiry (8)
Curriculum Connections: Specific Expectations
- Strong and Stable Structures ( 3 )
- Conservation of Energy and Resources ( 5 )
- Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms ( 5 )
- Form and Function ( 7 )
- Heat in the Environment ( 7 )
- Forces Causing Movement ( 3 )
- Systems in Action ( 8 )
What the media are saying:
"The film will not only appeal to train enthusiasts or history buffs, it also showcases Canada's natural wonders"
- Albert Kramberger, Montreal Gazette
What students are saying:
"(The Science Centre) … is our school today".
- Eric, Grade 4
"I think the movie was really well made and it showed me how hard these Canadians worked to build the incredible Pacific Canadian Railway".
- Kamil, Grade 5
"I could not believe this is how it actually happened".
- Gibril, Grade 7
Tornado Alley
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A Thrilling Journey Into the Heart of the Storm
Join Storm Chasers' star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding science adventure. Armed with a 70mm camera, a fleet of customized vehicles designed to withstand gale force winds, torrential rains and unrelenting hail, and an arsenal of the most advanced weather measurement instruments ever created, the stars of Tornado Alley will take your students on a thrilling quest to experience a tornado’s destructive power at point blank range. Experience the adrenaline and the science of nature’s most dramatic phenomena.
Produced by Giant Screen Films and Graphic Films.
Presented as part of the LG Film Series
Curriculum Connections: Specific Expectations
- Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms ( 5 )
- Heat in the Environment ( 7 )
Educator's Guide (K-12)
Under the Sea
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Immerse yourself in some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on earth. Experience face-to-face encounters with mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea. Explore the beauty and natural wonder of the oceans as well as the impact of global climate change on these delicate ecosystems.
Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Corporation present "Under the Sea," an underwater documentary adventure narrated by Jim Carrey.
Presented as part of the LG Film Series
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Curriculum Connections: Specific Expectations
- Needs and Characteristics of Living Things ( 1 )
- Interactions in the Environment ( 7 )
- Habitats and Communities ( 4 )
- Growth and Changes in Animals ( 2 )
- Biodiversity ( 6 )
