Provides links to various animation resources.
Fablevision was founded by Peter H. Reynolds. He is a best-selling author/illustrator who wants to inspire creative learning. There is a cost for the software, but it is such a great resource if you have the money to spend.
Powtoon enables the user to create animated drawings using customized templates and scenes. There is a free version available, or you can upgrade to take advantage of other cool features.
Voki can be used in class (for student work), as an animated presentation tool, for student assignments, and as a virtual supervised discussion forum (Voki Hangouts). This one is also free with more features available if you upgrade.
Explore tips for creating stop motion animation using iMovie software. iMovie is available for free with Apple products.
https://filmora.wondershare.com/imovie/make-stop-motion-in-imovie.html
Google slides is part of the Google products, and you can register for an account at no cost. If you are a university student or teacher, then your institution provides you with an account.
DitchThatTextbook shares tips for creating stop motion animation using Google Slides.
https://ditchthattextbook.com/11-tips-for-creating-stop-motion-in-google-slides/
https://ditchthattextbook.com/learning-in-motion-easy-stop-motion-animation-with-google-slides/
Time to Talk Tech shares more tips for creating stop motion animation.
https://www.timetotalktech.com/2019/02/stop-motion-animation-using-google.html
Baldwin Digital PD--more info on how to create stop motion animation.
https://sites.google.com/baldwin.k12.ga.us/digital/learning-challenges/google-tools/google-slides-stop-motion
Synfig Studio is a free 2D animation application with all the must-have features, and plenty of additional ones as a bonus. The user is provided with fast and efficient animation.
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, video editing and 2D animation pipeline.
Stop Motion Aninmation: Digital Storytelling in the Classroom
http://bit.ly/SMADigitalStorytelling
TedEd Animation Resources
https://ed.ted.com/series/animation-basics