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Library of Congress

Loc: See, Hear, and Sing Animation

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Other

Rube Goldberg

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a look into the life of the wacky machine inventor Rube Goldberg. Includes a terrific biography, a gallery of his cartoon inventions, and a link to The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.
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Toy Theater

Toy Theater: Animation Station

For Students 3rd - 8th
Create a cartoon animation by drawing the background and different frames. Then play back the cartoon and enjoy!