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Library of Congress

Loc: Origins of American Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
An amazing collection of 21 animated films which spans the years 1900 to 1921. The films include clay, puppet, cut-out animation, as well as pen drawings, and early silent films.
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Other

Animate clay.com: Clay and Stop Motion Animation Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A totally cool site on clay animation. There are tips on how to make your clay objects come to life!
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Animation for Grades 6 12

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will create an animation to represent one of the many feedback loops that influences climate change. To create their animation, students will use clay, cut paper, whiteboard or other materials commonly found in the classroom....
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New York Times

New York Times: Feats of Clay

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch this short commentary about the character development of the people and creatures from the claymation film "Wallace and Gromit Includes images of how the clay characters were made.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Fossil Footsteps

For Teachers 4th
Create dinosaur tracks using clay then write a story.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Personification in Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will explore the use of personification in published poetry and write a poem using personification. They will use clay animation to produce a short video of their poem.
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Activity
Goshen College

Surreal Animals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A round-robin clay lesson where each student passes their animal to a neighbor and he/she adds to what is there. This is a great way to teach collaboration or teamwork as well as getting your students to loosen up.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Tim Burton

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of Timothy William Burton. Famous for his direction in dark and mysterious films including "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Edward Scissorhands," and his new film "The Corpse Bride."
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Curated OER

Detail From Athenian Red Figure Clay Vase, About 400 300 Bc. Paris. Mus

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary definition over Greek monster Griffin. Provides detailed description of Griffin and the different artistic representations. Describes the significance of the animal to the Greeks.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Dams

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Through eight lessons, students are introduced to many facets of dams, including their basic components, the common types (all designed to resist strong forces), their primary benefits (electricity generation, water supply, flood...
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Jar Filter With a Rabbit Design

For Students 9th - 10th
A clay jar filter decorated with the drawing of an animal that looks like a rabbit, and is notable for its long ears, which extend backwards to give the impression that the animal is in motion. The design is on the perforated portion of...

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