Animation (Classroom Project at DonorsChoose.org)

Animation

Classroom project requested by Mrs. S. on Apr 22, 2010

High Poverty

Hunters Creek Elem School
Jacksonville, North Carolina

My Students: We are an elementary Art class looking to the 21st century and to more integration with our new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) theme.

Our school is largel...

My Project: In the Art room I want the children to construct sets and use modeling clay creating their own animated films. The students will make films that bring History to life as well ... more»

My Students: We are an elementary Art class looking to the 21st century and to more integration with our new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) theme.

Our school is largely military as we are surrounded by several large bases. We have a very culturally diverse population; with a variety of family situations. Their socio-economic backgrounds are low. However, whatever the obstacles the children are facing they make up for with determination, effort, and a strong desire to learn.

I will use the digital camera, tripod, and studio light for not just one project/ grade level but at every grade level. The students will build skills over time. Our budget constraints over the past few years have eliminated our computer skills teacher and I will use the resources to fill some of that void as well.

We are to be a STEM school (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) next year. Every grade level will be participating with unique hands-on activities. I want each grade to document the activity starting with Kindergarten slide shows to stop motion animation of composting machines construction and use. We will also use the stop motion animation to watch seedlings become flowers. In doing so we combine technology, Science, Engineering and Math as well as Art as we create our own short films. We will use the memory sticks to save our work.

The students will experience Art with a 21st century twist by using technology hands-on, many for the first time. For the majority of these kids this will be their only opportunity to use technology hands-on. hide»

My students need a digital camera, a tripod, a studio light and memory sticks. details»

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May 03 Mrs. S. the Teacher

"thank you so much for your donation--I am very excited about working with the children to create short animated films--I know they will learn so very much and have fun at the same time with this project."

May 02 A donor

"I donated because I want to support kids in North Carolina."

Apr 26 Shira N an associate at donorschoose.org

Verified the cost of the requested technology and posted this project.

Apr 24 Paula R a volunteer at donorschoose.org

Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.

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Apr 22, 2010Mrs. S. - Teacher

Project Details

Materials	Vendor	Price	#	Total
MEMORY STICK PRO DUO 2GB	School Specialty Inc.	$23.65	4	$94.60
DIGITAL CAMERA 12.1 MEGAPIXEL 4X OPTICAL ZOOM SILVER	School Specialty Inc.	$284.04	1	$284.04
LIGHT STUDIO	School Specialty Inc.	$74.95	1	$74.95
REMOTE CONTROL TRIPOD 19'' TO 57''HEIGHT BLACK/SILVER	School Specialty Inc.	$94.04	1	$94.04

Vendor Shipping Charges				$54.76
State Sales Tax				$23.27
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee				$8.21
Fulfillment Labor & Materials				$9.00
Project Cost Excluding Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$642.87
Optional Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$141.12
Project Cost Including Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$783.99
Given				-$25.00
To Go				$758.99