Robotics
Brush Bots
Build vibrating robots from toothbrushes - perfect for beginners!
Ages 6+
1 hour
Up to 20 students
Students keep their bots!
Build a robot in under an hour - and take it home!
The Perfect First Robotics Project for Young Makers
What Students Will Do
- Connect a Circuit - Attach motor to battery and watch it spin!
- Build the Bot Body - Mount the motor on a toothbrush head
- Balance & Adjust - Make it move forward instead of in circles
- Decorate! - Add googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and personality
- Race! - Compete against classmates to see whose bot is fastest
- Take It Home - Every student keeps their brush bot!
What Students Will Learn
Simple Circuits
Motor + battery = motion! The most basic circuit that powers all robotics.
Vibration & Movement
How an off-center weight on a spinning motor creates vibration that moves the bot.
Balance & Design
Why weight distribution matters - and how to make the bot go where you want.
Troubleshooting
When it doesn't work, figure out why! Is it the connection? The balance? The battery?
