Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (ATOM Study Guide)

In Ice Age 4: Continental Drift, one of film's most beloved trios – Manny, Diego and Sid – embark upon their greatest adventure. Scrat's nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he's been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences – a continental cataclysm causing continents to separate with consequent landslides, glaciers breaking away from the land, tidal waves and other events. Cut off from the rest of the herd, Manny, Diego, Sid and Sid's crazy Granny, who has been entrusted to Sid by his family, use an iceberg as a makeshift ship, which launches them on an epic seafaring quest. Manny and the gang are challenged like never before to become heroes and do the impossible, as they encounter exotic sea creatures, explore a brave new world and battle ruthless pirates. And Scrat's reunion with his cursed nut catapults him to places no prehistoric squirrel has gone before. Meanwhile, Ellie, Peaches, Crash and the herd must struggle to get to a safe place to be rescued by Manny.

The popular Ice Age films are entertaining, and they also present an engaging way to study themes that are important in primary school: years on Earth; the Ice Ages; stages in the development of life on Earth, particularly mammals; the importance of family and friends; and how animations are made and why we enjoy viewing them.