Description
Introducing the Zippy Bot Kit – an exciting way to explore robotics and engineering concepts! This kit allows students to create their very own Zippy Bot, a small but mighty robot made by combining a toothbrush head and a vibrating pager motor.
Watch as the vibrations from the motor travel down the bristles, causing the brush to move and spin on flat surfaces. The Zippy Bot is not only fun to build but also educational, teaching basic engineering, motors, circuits, and physics principles, such as balance.
With the Zippy Bot Kit, you can customize your bot by adjusting different parts. Bend, twist, and angle the chenille stems into different positions to see how it affects the movement and direction of your Zippy Bot. It’s a hands-on way to learn about robotics and engineering concepts.
This kit is suitable for ages 7 and up, with a build time of 3 to 10 minutes. It comes with everything you need to get started, including pre-cut toothbrush heads, double-sided tape cubes, vibration motors, batteries, googley eyes, and pipe cleaners.
Materials:
- Toothbrush heads
- Small DC motors (3-6V)
- AA batteries and battery holders
- Pipe cleaners
- Googly eyes
- Double-sided tape
- Scissors
- Optional: Markers, stickers, other decorative materials
