Use everyday objects to tell compelling stories, make complex concepts easier to understand, and bring ideas to life using stop‑motion animation techniques in Keynote.
Capture and combine images to easily animate a concept, connect ideas, or show a process from start to finish.
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In this lesson, learners bring prepositions of place to life — exploring words and phrases such as “in,” “on,” “under,” “off,” “behind,” and “on top.” Through visual and physical interactions with stop‑motion animations, learners will have the opportunity to deepen their access to and communication about the location and position of items. Whether working individually or in groups, everyone will actively engage with the meaning of words, making learning more fun and applicable.
Heidi Samuelson
Engage your students in visualizing equivalent fractions through a creative Stop Motion project. Using Keynote on iPad, the Camera app, and vibrant pattern blocks, students can craft an exciting stop‑motion video that illustrates how different fractions can represent the same part of a whole. This hands‑on activity not only fosters creativity, but also reinforces mathematical concepts — allowing students to explore and understand fractions in a fun and interactive way.
Devon Garritt
Dive into the world of stop‑motion animation using Keynote on iPad, blending creative expression with powerful digital tools. Inspired by the intricate beauty of Dot Pointillism, students craft frame‑by‑frame animations that echo the rhythm of each brushstroke. With the drum beat sequencer in GarageBand, they’ll layer sound and motion, transforming their mandalas into mesmerizing multimedia experiences that move, pulse, and come to life.
Eoin Hughes
Engaging, hands‑on, and memorable — Stop Motion ticks all the boxes for a great lesson in any subject or content area. In this creative project, students use Keynote on iPad to make a volcano pop using Stop Motion. Students learn key concepts and terms — such as “crater,” “vent,” and “magma chamber” — as they create their stop‑motion volcanic eruption. This activity empowers students to become digital storytellers as they explore subject content and new digital skills.
Tina Zita
This project dives into using Keynote on iPad to create a stop‑motion animation celebrating the unique ways we each reset and find our calm. Exploring strategies for mental health and well‑being is found in many curriculum documents across age groups. This activity taps in to the learning that students bring with them — their own personal toolbox of strategies — and allows them to consolidate that learning in a creative and mindful way. Using items around their homes or in the classroom, the Camera app and Light Table view in Keynote make it easy for students to bring their Reset Flatlays to life in just a few steps.
