IMAX® Wings Over Water

As the glaciers retreated at the end of the last ice age, they left an astounding gift of connected rivers, lakes and wetlands across the heartland of North America. Today, these largely unknown water highways remain an oasis for sustaining wildlife. From the herds of bison that still roam the Great Plains to the vital honeybees that pollinate our crops and especially for the millions of magnificent birds that migrate along these “flyways.”

Wings Over Water tells the story of the epic journeys of three amazing bird families – the Sandhill Crane, the Yellow Warbler and the Mallard Duck – with extraordinary footage of their fascinating behaviours.

Audiences will be captivated by the triumphs and challenges of these remarkable creatures that defy all odds and soar across mountains, deserts, cities and forests as they head home to raise their young.

As the glaciers retreated at the end of the last ice age, they left an astounding gift of connected rivers, lakes and wetlands across the heartland of North America. Today, these largely unknown water highways remain an oasis for sustaining wildlife. From the herds of bison that still roam the Great Plains to the vital honeybees that pollinate our crops and especially for the millions of magnificent birds that migrate along these “flyways.”

Wings Over Water tells the story of the epic journeys of three amazing bird families – the Sandhill Crane, the Yellow Warbler and the Mallard Duck – with extraordinary footage of their fascinating behaviours.

Audiences will be captivated by the triumphs and challenges of these remarkable creatures that defy all odds and soar across mountains, deserts, cities and forests as they head home to raise their young.

Best Curriculum Fit

Grade 1

• Living Systems: Students investigate and examine the needs of plants and animals
• Earth Systems: Students analyze environments and investigate interactions and changes

Grade 2

• Living Systems: Students investigate the growth and development of plants and animals and consider their relationship to humans
• Earth Systems: Students investigate Earth, its landforms, its bodies of water, and its relationship to the Sun

Grade 3

• Living Systems: Students analyze and describe how plants and animals interact with each other and within environments
• Earth Systems: Students analyze changes in Earth’s surface and explain how its layers hold stories of the past

Grade 4

• Living Systems: Students analyze organisms and relate external structures to functions
• Earth Systems: Students investigate the systems of Earth and reflect on how their interconnections sustain life

Grade 5

• Living Systems: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes
• Earth Systems: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions and agriculture practices

Grade 6

• Living Systems: Students investigate the characteristics and components of and interactions within ecosystems
• Earth Systems: Students investigate climate, changes in climate, and the impact of climate change on Earth

Grade 7-12

• General Science