DESCRIPTION
Get students moving with hands-on robotics using the Science Buddies Bristlebot Robotics Kit, available in 5-pack and 20-pack options to fit small groups or full classrooms. This engaging STEM activity invites students to build their first vibrating robots while exploring real engineering and physics concepts.
Using simple materials—including toothbrush heads, motors, and batteries—students design Bristlebots that scoot, spin, and race across the table. Along the way, they investigate how vibration creates motion and how small design changes affect speed, balance, and control. The result is a playful yet rigorous introduction to robotics and mechanical design.
As students connect circuits, test ideas, and troubleshoot performance, they gain firsthand experience with electrical energy, motors, and mechanical motion—core principles used in everyday technology, from smartphones to industrial machines.
Key Questions Students Explore:
- How does weight distribution affect balance and movement?
- Why does vibration produce forward motion?
- How do bristle shape and angle change speed and direction?
This kit is ideal for small-group instruction, STEM clubs, robotics units, and introductory engineering lessons. For students ready to extend their learning, consider pairing it with the Art Bot Kit for another creative robotics challenge.
Ready to race? Instructions are available online that show exactly how to build your two Bristlebots, set up racing chutes, and conduct fair scientific trials. Order your Bristlebot Robotics Kit today and discover the exciting world of robotics engineering!
Instructions are NOT included with the kit but are available online from Science Buddies.
CONTENTS TAB
This kit includes enough materials to create two complete Bristlebots:
- Batteries
- Chenille stems
- Craft sticks
- Foam adhesive
- Toothbrush heads
- Vibrating motors
- Wiggly eyes
SPECIFICATIONS TAB
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