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Claymation is an animation process in which clay figures are used to create characters and scenes telling a story in sequence. Still photographs are taken of each scene, and a software application is used to animate the digital images into a lifelike movie.

• Students use their artistic and creative talents to tell a story
• Incorporates many multiple intelligences
• Appeals to a broad variety of learners
• Develops language skills through brainstorming and writing scripts
• Mathematical and logical skills are used in organizing the project and sequencing the frames
• Spatial skills are used through digital photography and video editing
• Students collaborate as they work in groups
• Great way to assess student knowledge

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