Stop Motion Animation for 3rd Graders

The students working in a team of 2-4 students create a stop motion animation that tells a story.


1. Students learn the basics of stop motion animation by using the program "I Can Animate" Kudlian software.
a. View online video "So you want to make a movie" link below.
b. Show examples of animation from Best of Wallace and Gromit DVD, Especially early animation from Nick Park(creator of Wallace and Gromit) from his work as a child found on DVD.
c. Teach students use of "I Can Animate" software software link below
d. view assorted stop motion animations found online on YouTube checking for appropriateness before student viewing.(ex:http://www.eatpes.com/scrabble.html)

2. Students compose story using a brainstorming sheet to generate ideas
a. No violence, or bloodshed allowed.
b. Students then create a storyboard to layout their idea and filmshooting scenes.

3. Create props and characters for story using found or created objects using a variety of media, clay, construction paper, toys etc.

4. Film movie using "I Can Animate" Software.

5. Import animation to Imovie software and add music created with "Garageband" software.
add titles, credits and voiceovers.