In this Maker Activity join me in creating your very own moving automata out of nothing but recycled materials. This is a great activity to introduce any age student to mechanical engineering concepts such as axles, gears and cams and can be scaled to show different forms of energy by adding a motor and a solar panel.
Supplies Needed:
Tape
Straws
Wooden Skewers
Cardboard (along with something to cut it)
Glue Gun or Tape
Markers (Or anything you want to use to decorate your display)
Something To Poke Holes With (I use a screwdriver)
Kick your project up to the next level by making it interactive! In this installment of our Maker Activity series, Linus teaches how to create a display that students can interact with using the MaKey MaKey.
Make your own motorized companion! In this installment of our Maker Activity series, Linus creates a simple robot and explains how you can create your own using only a motor and recycled materials.
Add a little excitement to your day by making a circuit game! In this installment of our Maker Activity series, John teaches how to use a simple piezo buzzer circuit to create different types of games.
Looking for some fun and easy maker activities that can be done at home or school? Maker doesn’t always need to be creating robots or vehicles. Learn how to make a constellation of LEDs with this simple guide.