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Mrs. Festa from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stop Motion in Action

Help me give my students HUE document cameras and HUE Stop Motion software.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Festa's classroom raised $465

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My Project

Stop-motion animation is becoming a popular project-based learning tool in many classrooms. It is an animation technique in which an object can be made to look like it is moving on its own with the help of stop-motion software. Children have different learning styles and multiple intelligences, and stop-motion animation is a great way to provide children with nontraditional learning experiences. Some students who have a difficult time expressing their understanding of content may be able to demonstrate it more easily through animation.

HUE document cameras can be used to create stop-motion animation films.

Students can act in their videos or just use clay, drawing, and photos to create animated sequences that demonstrate events and concepts across subjects. Students can visually express ideas through digital storytelling. Students can visualize science processes and life cycles. Students can learn about, visualize, and explain math. Stop-motion animation can help children learn about and visualize math. It is also a great way to promote collaboration among students and help students strengthen their problem-solving skills.

Mrs. Festa Barack Obama Academy International Studies Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pittsburgh, PA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HUE HD portable USB camera (Black) • Amazon Business $49.95 6 $299.70
HUE Animation Studio: Complete Stop Motion Animation Kit HD Camera, Software and Book for Windows (Blue) • Amazon Business $59.95 1 $59.95

Materials cost

$359.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$395.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.71

Total project goal

$464.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $464.75

6 Donors

-$351.52

Donations toward project cost

-$298.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.72

match offer

-$113.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$96.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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