Ohio State University
Osu: Introduction to Computer Animation
An introduction to computer animation, written at an advanced level. Includes an overview of computer animation and discusses its heritage, history, software tools, and more. Lots of embedded links to information on related topics.
Library of Congress
Loc: See, Hear, and Sing Animation
The Library of Congress takes a look at the wacky world of cartoons, beginning with George Melies, who demonstrated that objects could be animated in film with a series of drawings, each drawn with slight changes.
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon: Michael Morrison's History of Computer Animation
This Carnegie Mellon site features inventions and discoveries in the field of computer animation from the 1950s to the 1990s.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Making a Ted Ed Lesson: Synesthesia and Playing Cards
How can a pack of playing cards accurately explain the complicated and nuanced neurological condition, synesthesia? TED-Ed animators explain the process of creating an original animation from planning to fruition, including the special...
Other
Graphics Visualization & Usability Center: Animation Lab
A university-level article describing complex computer animation techniques used to simulate human motion. Includes helpful images.
Toy Theater
Toy Theater: Animation Station
Create a cartoon animation by drawing the background and different frames. Then play back the cartoon and enjoy!
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Rome's Influence
A lesson plan which has young scholars understanding the impact that Rome had on history, from things as diverse as city planning to our everyday vocabulary.