Robot basketballBuild a robot arm that can shoot three baskets in a row.
Using math & geometry, learn about angles and degrees: http://www.wikihow.com/Apply-Math-and-Geometry-in-Basketball Using Cardboard: http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechatronic-Basketball-Shooter/step2/The-Arm-Cardboard-Version/ |
Shakespeare Globe theatre |
Pull puppetCreate an animated bird with moving wings. Uses string, brads, rubber band to make it move. Challenge: Design a different bird and make it move. Download template and instructions and start making something and making it move.
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pentagon Construction Kit
Use template to build dodecahedron.
Laser cutter would make this simple.
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Pentagon Construction kitCreate a tall structure or art sculpture with Pentagon Shapes.
Cut your own Pentagon Shapes and create a construction kit.
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Monster jaws
Make it Move
Build monster jaws from empty cereal box or cardboard & brads. Make the jaws move and pick up something. Be creative in the decorating.
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Cardboard VillageComplete village with animals, trees and clothes pin people.
Tell a story, social studies unit, math, art. More ideas and templates: http://mrprintables.com/peg-dolls-winter-wonderland.html |
Circuit Board from CARDBOARD,BRADS & PAPER CLIPUsing paper clips, brads and cardboard, build a circuit that lights up or switch it to buzzer.
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Hockey Game with Buzzer
Games with buzzer- Inquiry Based Lesson
Game links: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/resources/index.html?category=electricity
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Catapult Basketball Game with light
Catapult Basketball Game
Maker Instructions: https://makercamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Week-Five.pdf
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3D designs with 123D Make - State of Illinois
Create 3D designs with 123D Make (free software)
123D Make lets you turn 3D models into 2D build plans with animated assembly instructions. Make layered stacked design, or interlocking designs to assemble. Create a 3D image using 123D Design. Import image into 124D Make and decide if you want to create a stacked or interlocking design. Print the plans on paper, glue to cardboard. Cut out and assemble. (Laser Cutter would make cutting simple) Illinois = 123DMake Interlocked
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Research, Design & Build a car elevator.
Materials: glue, string, paperclips, paper, pencils, cardboard, cardboard tubes (such as from paper towel or toilet paper rolls), markers, pulleys or thread spools (3), thin rope, string or fishing line, cardboard box to serve as elevator room (shoe box, large milk carton), small toy cars
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Robo Arm to lift a cup |
Robot ArmUse cardboard, tape and string to create a moving robotic arm.
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Cardboard Hydrolic ArmBuild arm from cardboard, and create air hydrolics from syringes and aquarium tubing.
From Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/Hydraulic-Arm/?ALLSTEPS |
Simple Pneumatic MachinesCreate a pneumatic machine using craft sticks, pipe cleaners, tape and 2 syringes.
From instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Pneumatic-Machine/?ALLSTEPS Elementary Grades: 1-5
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Resources:
123D Make: http://www.123dapp.com/make
Cardboard Cut-Outs: http://mrprintables.com/http://mrprintables.com/
Maker instructional PDF: https://makercamp.com/fall2015/pdfs/
Maker More: https://makercamp.com/summer2015/pdfs/
Maker More: https://makercamp.com/summer2015/pdfs/
Build Design Squad: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/build/
Lesson Plans for Designs: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/index.html
Maker Activities & Ideas: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/resources/index.html?category=electricity