Art roBots!

Science + Art = BIG fun!
These wiggling, jiggling robots have been a HUGE hit at our house this week.

Making an Art Bot is super simple!

You'll need:
1 clothes pin
1 1.5-3 V DC motor (these can be found at Radio Shack for about 3 bucks)
1 Old plastic cup (the kind they put drinks in at a restaurant) or a Foam block
1 Battery pack that holds 2 AA batteries
2 AA batteries
2 Alligator clips with wires
some old markers
Hot glue gun
Tape

Step 1: Hot Glue the clothes pin to the motor. Make certain not to glue the shaft to the motor case. Just give the shaft a turn or two while the glue is drying and it should be good.

Close up of the clothes pin attached to the motor shaft.

Step 2: Glue the motor and battery case to the foam block or top of the plastic cup. Once you get your Art Bot all set up, you may want to change the positions of these. No problem, rip them off and move them around!

Here you can see how the entire top of the bot is put together.

Step 3: Connect one side of one battery case to the motor and then connect the other side to the battery case wires. Repeat on the other side. This is a good time to pop the batteries in and see if your bot works!
Step 4: Attach the pens. We used tape so the boys could easily change them around, but you could use hot glue or simply just shove them in the foam.
Step 5: Lay out a big sheet of paper and let your Art Bots go free!

Check out more art bots on Kathy's website.