Sciencetoymaker.org has a great movie wheel project (phenakistiscope), with clear directions.
Main Site: www.sciencetoymaker.org/movie/
Blank Movie Wheel Template: www.sciencetoymaker.org/movie/explore.html
Zoetropes are another fun project.
www.howtoons.com/?page_id=64
www.instructables.com/id/Zoetrope/
Links to Other Animation Galleries
www.animatusstudio.com/workshops/zoetropes.html
www.animatusstudio.com/workshops/student-work/
http://video.klutz.com/animation/