Winter Technology

STOP ACTION ANIMATION WITH GOOGLE SLIDES

Google Slides is so much more than just a backdrop for your presentation.  It can be used in many other ways as well.  Recently, students in Mrs. Cronin's, Ms. Davis's and Mrs. Valzania's fourth grade practiced using Google Slides to create stop action animation.
Stop action animation with Google Slides is a great way to express creativity, practice simple digital skills like cut, copy and paste, and learn the basics of storyboard planning.  Stop action animation can be used in any subject area as these short films can demonstrate understanding of all types of concepts and curriculum.

These fourth graders used stop action animation to create "Pun-ny" virtual Valentines.

Click this LINK to see C.S's animated short, "Hooked on You"

Click this LINK to see M.B's animated short, "Bee Mine"

Click this LINK to see O.D's animated short, "Berry Special"

Click this LINK to see E.G's animated short, "The Owl & the Duck"

Click this LINK to see T.Q's animated short, "Donut"

Click this LINK to see J.B.'s animated short, "Zoo"



And the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film goes to........ Grade 4!

Technology Essential Questions:

How can digital storytelling foster critical thinking skills?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:3-5.CAS.a.1; 3-5.CAS.b; 3-5.DTC.a; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.2; 3-5.DTC.c.3