Bristlebots

• Build Time: 5 to 15 minutes
• Suitable For: Grades 3+
• Lesson Plan: Elementary, Middle School, High School
• Student Lab Page: Elementary, Middle School, High School
• Building Instructions PDF

About:

A Bristlebot is a small robot made by combining a toothbrush head and a vibrating pager motor. The vibrations from the pager motor travel down the bristles and cause the brush to scoot and spin on flat surfaces. Build a Bristlebot in your home or classroom to teach basic engineering, motors, circuits, and balance principles. Bend, twist, and angle the chenille stems into different positions and see how it affects the movement and direction of your Bristlebot.

Parts Included:

• 1 pre-cut toothbrush heads per bot
  
• 1 double-sided tape strips per bot
  
• 1 vibrating pager motors per bot
  
• 1 coin cell batteries per bot
  
• 2 googley eyes per bot
  
• 1 pcs Double-Sided Foam Tape per bot
• Pipe Cleaners (Enough for 2 legs per bot)

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