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10 Fun Robotics Projects for Kids

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Children learn through play. With a few simple household items and a little bit of help, children can learn the basics of engineering, physics and math while having fun along the way.

Robot Critters

Using a plastic cup, pen and Bristlebot you can build an Art Bot that will move around and color on a piece of paper. Customize your plastic cup with felt and googly eyes to create animals, aliens, or any other creature you wish.

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Dancing Robot

For this project you'll need AA batteries, geared DC motors with leads and a mini breadboard. Corks, Popsicle sticks, electrical tape, rubber bands and modeling clay will help keep the robot together as it dances around your workspace.

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Solar Powered Bristlebot

Add solar panels to your Bristlebot and see if it gives your bot more power. This is great project for children who have already built a robot and want to try their hand at something new.

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Robotic Arm

This project is for the beginning engineer. Using popsicle sticks build an extendable arm for picking up toys. No electronics required.

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Homemade Propeller Car

A simple circuit and some batteries are all that's needed to move this Tupperware on wheels around the house. Use bottle caps for wheels and two wooden skewers to keep everything in place.

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Spinning Brushbot

Here is a simple project that will cost under $5 and take less than 30 minutes to build. Attach the vibration motor from an electric toothbrush to the cell battery and use mounting tape to attach it to the head of a toothbrush.

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Robotic Car

Robotics projects for kids that involve a car are fun no matter their age. A square piece of foam, some batteries and a DC motor are all you need to make a simple car move.

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Wobblebot

This is a great project to teach robotics education because it can be customized to suit a child's engineering level. Using an old CD or DVD, a dome shaped plastic lid and some batteries, you can make a silly Wobblebot. For a bigger challenge, add a switch to make the bot move.

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Smart Umbrella

Here's a cool project for children interested in computer programming. Using an umbrella and some simple wiring, students can code an umbrella to open based on the latest weather forecast.

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Rubber Band Racer

Looking for robotics projects for a group of kids? Rubber Band Racers don't require batteries and are a great way for teams of kids to develop a car made of everyday items, including thumb tacks, paper clips and measuring tape.