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Curriculum & Educators
Resources at the Roxy & Beyond

EarthVision Film Library & EdPacks
The International Wildlife Media Center has over 50 EdPacks created to accompany EarthVision Media Library films. Created by University of Montana students, these lesson guides enrich the viewing experience of students through hands-on activities and exercises that encourage critical thinking. Each EdPack is geared toward a certain grade level but can be easily adapted for other age groups. EdPacks are $10/2 weeks and include the DVD. Search for films on our EarthVision Media Library Database>>

Documentary Filmmaking: Workshops for Educators
Designed specifically for educators, these workshops teach the basics of filmmaking and provide tools for bringing the filmmaking process into the classroom or out into the field. With hands-on practice, you'll learn the basics of digital camera operation, shot design, script writing, editing and other techniques in the filmmaking process. Participants leave with tools and ideas for leading filmmaking activities with their students.
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Field Trips to the Roxy
Bring your students to the Roxy for a private screening! Choose 1-3 hours of programming to accompany an educational unit, feature a specific region of the world or watch a selection of award-winning films. Our Education Coordinator will work with you to choose a dynamic line up of programs.
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School Matinees
IWFF & Montana CINE Festival Weeks
Every spring and fall, teachers and their students from Western Montana anticipate the excitement of our School Matinee programs. Morning films are dedicated to K-5 students, and afternoon sessions are geared toward sixth grade and above.

Educators enjoy these science-based field trips to the Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula (or Roxy for CINE), especially when they complement a class viewing with an EdPack related to one of the matinee films.
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