Animation

Using animation in the classroom is a great way to engage and inspire children. following is a link to a teacher's tv video about how to use animation in the classroom > []

media type="youtube" key="4LqLecxehbQ" height="251" width="347" I have attempted to make an animation using movie maker and tough cams. enjoy watching!

Downs School in Kent has used animation with their pupils. The link to their website demonstrates how animation can be used to enrich learning. []

__**Pivot**__ Pivot Stickfigure Animator is a unique software, that allows you to create stick figure animations easily and without any artistic skills. You can move the sections of the stick figure and easily create a chain of animation frames that can be previewed as you go. You can use more than one stick-figure in the animation, and even create your own stick figures using an easy to use visual editor that lets you assemble objects out of lines and circles. and best of all ITS FREE!!!!!!!

All you need to do is simply click on the joints of the stick man to move, and click next frame to create a sequence of movments that can be played to create an animation.

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__**Scratch**__

Scratch is a programme that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art. you can also share your creations on the web.

As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.



Getting started with scratch guide: []

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__** Audio Clips **__

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