This is a wiki, which means that anything you see on this site is editable!

Look at our movies!

SAM Animation in the Massachusetts Science and Technology / Engineering Curruculum Frameworks!

See movies related to:

• Earth and Space Science
• Life Science (Biology)
• Physical Science (Chemistry)
• Physical Science (Introductory Physics)
• Technology / Engineering

Activities: The below listing are sample activities for use with SAM Animation. We welcome minor edits and additions especially to the Tips and Extensions headings. (Look below for tutorials and help getting started.)  Enjoy!

Tutorials and Help: Don't know where to begin?  Start with some of the ideas here!

On the computer:

Installing and Getting Started with SAM Animation Software

Adding an Activity to this site

Already have the software? View a getting started video here GettingStarted_wSound.mov (Right click to download):

In the classroom

Not enough computers?  Start by making a flipbook, the low-tech version of a stop action movie! Download an example here: FlipBookExample.pdf Visit this site for other flip book ideas like this one:  FlipbookCar.pdf Or, use this blank template for your students to make their own! FlipBookTemplate.pdf

Feedback: What do you think?

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For more information on research in Science Education on SAM Animation, click here.