Animating History

Offered by Port Moody Station Museum and last updated on February 02, 2009.

Description Animating History (grades 4-8) Animating History is an innovative workshop that connects media literacy and storytelling through the creative exploration of BC history. Youth create a 1-2 minute animated film based on the story of the building of the trans-Canada railway. Students work cooperatively with a professional animator and museum interpreter to experience history and the stop-motion animation process.

Curriculum	Applications of Social Studies, History, Information Technology, Social Studies, Social Studies, Society and Culture, Visual Arts
For Grades	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Months Available	October, November, December
Days Offered	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Times Offered	9:30 am
Duration	See notes.
Max. Students	30
City	Port Moody
Trip Packages	Pre-Visit Information Package
Additional Audiences
Offered In French?	No
Additional Notes	This is a full day program that runs from 9:30am - 2:00pm with a break for lunch. Classes are divided into 6 working teams. Each team animates 2 scenes in the story. Please see our website for pre-visit materials that detail the days schedule.

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