Apple Learning Interchange:

A creative twist is added to content lessons when teachers combine collaborative learning with Apple technologies. Project based iStopMotion student created tutorials in AP Science and Biotechnology improve test scores and enhance learning.

Watch the short movie made by the folks at Acalanes Union High School District.

Create your own stop-motion animation with the artists from Zeum at Maker Faire on May 19-20, 2007 at San Mateo Fairgrounds.

Prove your talents at this interesting contest by Apple:

Modest Mouse want a video for their new single "Missed The Boat". They know there are tons of talented fans and video directors out there who have what it takes to put it together. So that's where you come in.

The challenge is to take footage shot by the band on green screen and add your spin. Submission Deadline is May 22nd, 2007 and details are available from the Apple web site.

Every year, Vera meets with the girls who come in for Girlsday (a state sponsored event with the goal of exciting girls about technical professions) to make a little stop motion movie. This is made by this year's crew: It is also the first movie I uploaded to YouTube to see how it works.

If you are looking for LEGO and Playmobil inspiration, this blog has a couple of nice links (and recommends iStopMotion for making animation movies with both.)