How to Make a Flipbook
Introduction:
Flipbooks are one of the simplest ways to create animation or pictures that move. This week, we are going to create a flipbook that teaches us about animation and the different phases of the moon.
Materials:
Index cards (or cardstock paper cut into rectangles), markers, binder clip or masking tape, phone tablet, or anything with a screen (or a bright window).
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