Social Studies Stop-Motion Ideas

General -

• Concepts/terminology shown in examples
• Enactments:  Speeches, Debates, Famous Events
• War battle maps  
  
• Biographies 
  
• Literature references
• Explain how government works
• Show the people in your neighborhood and how they contribute to society

World History - 

• Knight vs. Samurai 
• Maps/chronologies of changing empires/nation states
• Maps of trade/exploration routes

American History -

• Map of Exploration/Colonization
• Map/Chronology of establishment: Colonies, States
• Highlights of Pilgrim story - crossing, early settlement, Thanksgiving, etc.
• Revolutionary War highlights
• Civil War highlights
• World War I or II highlights

Art History -

• Progression of techniques/materials (e.g. perspective, colors, light/shadow, etc.)
• How standard images changed over time (e.g. Madonna and Child, Holy Family)
• Musical instruments and ensembles
• Architectural masterpieces
• Style Periods/Fashions

Technology -

• Transportation and Navigation
• Warfare and Defense
• Communications
• Home building
• The Marketplace

Local History -

• Town/Region historical highlights (first settlers, challenges, effect of big events, e.g. WWI, Civil War, on locality) 
• Founding of local businesses, religious entities, community groups, sports teams (e.g. factories, missions, civil rights groups, baseball team)
• Effects of disasters and other singular moments (e.g. Chicago Fire, San Francisco Earthquake, Galveston Hurricane, etc.)

REQUIREMENTS:

• • Events shown in the video must take place over time.
    
  • A specific date or time frame must be indicated,
    either within the content itself or with added labels or captions.