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Burnbrae P3 Animations

Burnbrae P3 Animations

Burnbrae P3

The two Primary 3 classes at Burnbrae Primary School had a fun morning using the iPads and ‘I can Animate’ to create animations.  There was a mixture of animated Lego bricks and drawings created on a whiteboard.  The video can be viewed by clicking here.  .

Newtongrange P1b Animations

Newtongrange P1b Animations

P1b have been using iPads to create animations  The children in the class used the ‘I Can Animate’ app on the iPads which were fitted to clamps on the tables.  Every member of the class worked really well to make this a very enjoyable session for all!  Click here  to view the film.

Bonnyrigg Radio

Bonnyrigg Radio

Pupils from Primaries 4 and 5 have been creating radio programmes for Midlothian Schools Radio. There is a wide variety of entertaining content to listen to. The pupils all contributed to the items as well as working on the technical production. Click here to go to the radio page to listen to the broadcasts.

Animations from Danderhall Primary

Animations from Danderhall Primary

Primaries 1-3 at Danderhall Primary have been creating animations using the ‘I Can Animate’ app on iPads.  They borrowed the animation kit from the Learning Technology Team. Everyone had great fun and the results of their first time animations are impressive! Take a look at their animations by clicking here.

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McLaren’s Workshop App

McLaren’s Workshop App

McLaren’s Workshop is a free iPad app from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) that provides access to over fifty films by experimental filmmaker Norman McLaren and allows users to create their own films with animation techniques used by McLaren.  Click here to read more.

From Concrete 2 Cookers

From Concrete 2 Cookers

fromconcrete2cookers is an exciting and timely game which encourages children to explore their school environment and spot ways of reducing the school’s carbon emissions. The players will make decisions based on knowledge gained in the course of the game and their available budget, which increases as they answer questions correctly.   The game is aimed at CfE levels 2 and 3, helps address experiences and outcomes in Science, Technologies and Social Studies, and was developed in conjunction with Heriot Watt University and Edinburgh schools.    Click here to find out more.