IMAX Educational Movies and Learning Labs
Create. Communicate. Collaborate. Think critically. Take learning to the third dimension with an IMAX Educational Movie paired with a Marbles IMAX Learning Lab. Movies on NC's biggest screen educate and entertain. Learning Labs give students challenge, choice and unique activities connected to NC Standards. Learning Labs fall into five content areas that build on concepts introduced by exclusive movies at Marbles.
Movies are approximately 40 minutes and labs are 45 minutes. Learning Labs are optional, although encouraged to build on movie content.
American History
Travel across the country and through time to explore democracy, U.S. history, culture and geography. Investigate our founding documents and the people who make up our nation. Dive into civil rights, cultural influences and the responsibilities of citizenship.
Social Studies Curriculum Match: 8.H.1, 8.H.2, 8.H.3, 8.G.1, 8.C&G.1, 8.C&G.2, 8.C.1
Physical Education Curriculum Match: 6.MS.1, 7.MS.1, 8.MS.1
Arts Curriculum Match: 6.CR.1, 7.CR.1, 8.CR.1
Movies Paired with This Lab
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America's Musical Journey 3D - Social Studies Curriculum Match: 6.C.1, 7.C.1, 8.C.1, 8.C&G.2, 8.H.3 & Arts Curriculum Match: 6.CR.1, 7.CR.1, 8.CR.1, 6.MR.1, 7.MR.1, 8.MR.1
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Lewis & Clark - Social Studies Curriculum Match: 8.H.2, 8.H.3, 8.C.1
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We The People - Social Studies Curriculum Match: 8.H.2, 8.H.3, 8.C.1, 8.C&G.1, 8.C&G.2
Animals & Ecosystems
Conduct research across the world's oceans, and to the Arctic, Africa and China. Investigate animal behavior, ecosystems, conservation efforts and the impact of humans on the environment.
Science Curriculum Match: 6.L.2, 8.E.1, 8.L.3
English Language Arts Curriculum Match: L.6.6, L.7.6, L.8.6
Physical Education Curriculum Match: 6.MS.1, 7.MS.1, 8.MS.1
Movies Paired with This Lab
Our Universe
Train to be an astronaut and build knowledge about astronomy, space exploration and the electromagnetic spectrum. Investigate stars, planets, moon phases and the tools and technology that make space research possible.
Science Curriculum Match: 6.P.1, 6.P.3, 6.E.1
English Language Arts Curriculum Match: L.6.6, L.7.6, L.8.6
Physical Education Curriculum Match: 6.MS.1, 7.MS.1, 8.MS.1
Movies Paired with This Lab
STEM Discovery
Explore STEM careers and cutting-edge science and technology. See what it's like working in engineering, aerospace, biosciences or environmental science. learn how new discoveries enable scientists and innovators to solve problems.
Science Curriculum Match: 6.P.1, 6.P.3, 6.L.2, 7.P.2, 8.P.1, 8.P.2, 8.E.1, 8.L.3
English Language Arts Curriculum Match: L.6.6, L.7.6, L.8.6
Physical Education Curriculum Match: 6.MS.1, 7.MS.1, 8.MS.1
Movies Paired with This Lab
Weather & Natural Disasters
Become a first responder and build knowledge about the atmosphere, weather patterns, climates, severe weather and natural disasters. Use scientific tools to gather data, make weather predictions and learn about emergency preparedness. Sponsored by ABC11. 
Science Curriculum Match: 6.P.1, 6.E.2, 7.E.1
English Language Arts Curriculum Match: L.6.6, L.7.6, L.8.6
Physical Education Curriculum Match: 6.MS.1, 7.MS.1, 8.MS.1
Movies Paired with This Lab
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