| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 91 |
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| Video Release: | 04 Mar 2008 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
Even though Manny and Diego don’t give Sid much credit for his wisdom, how does the sloth help his friends face their fears? What is Manny worried about? What is Diego afraid of?
Several characters warn the animals about the impending danger of the melting ice dam. Why are some of these forecasters believed while others are ignored? How do you determine if a source is credible or not?

Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.