IMAX Theatre Winnipeg

From polar bears in the Arctic tundra to black bears in the Northern Rockies, this film features some of the most spectacular footage ever shot of these enterprising omnivores. Catch salmon with a group of hungry grizzlies on the McNeil River in Alaska. Crawl inside a den with a mother black bear and her cubs. Search for seals with a polar bear family in the icy waters of Northern Canada. Learn about the challenges facing each of these species as their habitat diminishes—and what you can do to help protect these magnificent animals. Special emphasis placed on the importance of bears in Aboriginal culture.

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Manitoba Curriculum Connections

SCIENCE

Grade 1: characteristics and needs of living things

Grade 2: growth and changes in animals

Grade 4: habitats and communities

Grade 6: diversity of life

Grade 7: interactions within ecosystems