STEM Animation

STEM Animation: Exploring Science and Engineering Through Movement

When people hear “animation,” they often think of cartoons or art projects. In STEM Animation, we help students discover something more exciting: animation is a powerful STEM tool used by scientists, engineers, and researchers every day to explore how the world works.

In this program, students use animation to model real systems, test ideas, and solve problems. The drawing, building, and design elements are there to support learning - just like diagrams in a science book or models in a lab. Creativity plays an important role, but the heart of the program is STEM thinking.

How Animation Becomes STEM

Animation allows students to bring invisible or complex ideas to life. Through movement, timing, and structure, students can explore questions like:

• How does an animal move the way it does?
• Why does gravity change motion on different planets?
• What makes a robot stable - or unstable?
• How does pressure affect movement under the ocean?

By animating these systems, students learn to observe carefully, think logically, and adjust their designs - skills at the core of science and engineering.

Real STEM Topics Students Can Explore

Students use animation to model real‑world STEM concepts such as:

Biology & Life Science

• Animal movement and behaviour
• Predator‑prey interactions
• Flight vs. walking vs. swimming
• How environment affects growth and motion

Space & Physics

• Planetary orbits and gravity
• Rocket launches and landings
• Motion in space vs. on Earth
• Effects of space debris

Engineering & Robotics

• Building layouts and human movement
• Robot design and task completion
• Stability, balance, and structure

Ocean & Environmental Science

• Deep‑sea pressure
• Underwater exploration tools
• Wildlife adaptation at different depths

These projects encourage students to ask why and how, then test their ideas through animation.

STEM Animation helps students see that science and engineering aren’t just in textbooks - they can move, change, and come alive.