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Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses - in our own backyards. Spanning a seasonal year around a suburban home, the film displays a stunning array of unique wildlife images and behaviour - all captured by cameras mounted inside dens and nests, and moving along the forest floor and pond bottom, to reveal its inhabitants in rare and breathtaking intimacy.
We follow Katie, a young girl, and her modern family living next to the woods who are blind to the real-life spectacle around them, absorbed by an array of electronic devices in their busy lives. Katie gradually discovers the intricate secrets that nature has hidden so close to her front door and we experience the joy she finds in her interactions with this new world.
The film reminds us that Wi-Fi is not the only connection that matters and that sometimes in ordinary places, you can uncover extraordinary things that could transform you forever – you just need to step outside.
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A school science project about local animals spurs a young girl's fascination and excitement for nature. Spanning a seasonal year around a suburban home, Backyard Wilderness displays a stunning array of unique wildlife images and behavior.
Best Curriculum Fit:
Grade 1
- Earth Systems – In what ways can environments change?
- Living Systems – How do plants and animals survive?
Grade 2
- Living Systems – How do plants and animals live and grow?
Grade 3
- Living Systems – How do plants and animals interact?
Grade 4
- Topic E: Plant Growth and Changes
- Living Systems
Grade 5
- Topic E: Wetland Ecosystems
- Living Systems
Grade 6
- Topic C: Sky Science
- Topic E: Trees and Forests
Grade 7
- Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems
- Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre
- Unit E: Planet Earth
Grade 8 - 12
General Science
Where: IMAX Theatre
Showtimes: Teacher's Choice
Age: All Ages
Grades: *Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, High School
Entry: Additional Ticket Required
Rating: G
Length: 45 minutes
Where: IMAX Theatre
Showtimes: Teacher's Choice
Age: All Ages
Grades: *Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, High School
Entry: Additional Ticket Required
Rating: G
Length: 45 minutes