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Learning Objectives
By the end of this activity, students will be able to:
Access and navigate the Wick Editor interface.
Create a basic animation using keyframes and drawing tools.
Demonstrate their understanding of a simple animation loop.
Upload or screencapture their finished animation to the Seesaw activity.
Demonstration
Go watch the 
on - How to Create an Animation in Wick Editor Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsPFoCPWOmQ
Independent Practice & Creation
then go to the on page #1. It is your turn to create a short animation. Use the tutourial you watched to inspire your first creation. Try to apply the tools that were demonstrated.
Sharing & Submission
Once students have completed their short animation, they will submit it to the Seesaw activity.
Screencapture: Students can use their device's built-in tool to record a short video of their animation playing.
Upload: Students can click the "Export" button in Wick Editor to save a GIF or video file, then upload that file to the Seesaw activity.
You can now experiment with a longer or more detailed animation of your own creation.
when you are complete and 
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Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
📝 Lesson Overview This lesson introduces students to the fundamentals of animation using the free, web-based Wick Editor. Through a guided Seesaw activity, students will learn how to create a simple animation and share their work. This activity is well-suited for a 5th-8th grade classroom and is designed to be completed in one or two class periods. 🎨 Animate Your World: An Introduction to Wick Editor 📝 Lesson Overview This lesson introduces students to the fundamentals of animation using the free, web-based Wick Editor. Through a guided Seesaw activity, students will learn how to create a simple animation and share their work. This activity is well-suited for a 5th-8th grade classroom and is designed to be completed in one or two class periods. Learning Objectives By the end of this activity, students will be able to: Access and navigate the Wick Editor interface. Create a basic animation using keyframes and drawing tools. Demonstrate their understanding of a simple animation loop. Upload or screencapture their finished animation to a Seesaw activity. Materials Access to computers or tablets with an internet connection The Wick Editor website: https://www.wickeditor.com/editor/ The Introduction to Wick Editor video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsPFoCPWOmQ&list=PL5fmsRtjcmEz9oal6u5NQP9FBCRq4yXZZ https://gemini.google.com/app/72b8c3f100397923?utm_source=app_launcher&utm_medium=owned&utm_campaign=base_all#:~:text=Lesson%20Procedure,for%20independent%20work.
