This build works out to be useful in two ways; flinging stuff and drumming on stuff. The overall concept is to increase the inertia of the moving servo by quickly snapping the cable tie to flick the arm. The mechanics of this build is modeled after a foot pedal used in a drum kit.

The flinging aspect is just fun. Fling coins, buttons and ping-pong balls. When using the animation recording feature of the Animate Shield, beats can be recorded an looped including adjusting the speed.

SKILLS + GOALS
Construction
-Build the project following assembly instructions
Music
-Animate a beat
Carpentry
-Basic carpentry principals and hardware
Coding
-Learn about using delays in code to control movement timing
& More!

** kits available for purchase at makestuffmove.com**

Build a mechanical flower that opens up when there is light. This flower uses a few interesting mechanical movements including a push-pull cable to convert rotational movement into a linear movement for a flexible stem. Then the movement is converted back to rotational pivot points to open and close the pedals. The use of the binder clips also means that you are free to create your own flower petals.

SKILLS + GOALS
Construction
- Build the project following assembly instructions
Carpentry
- Basic carpentry principals and hardware
Art + Design
- Create and design your own flower petals
Coding

Build a mechanical heart that uses a pulse sensor to make the heart beat with yours

SKILLS + GOALS
Construction
- Build the project following assembly instructions
Carpentry
- Basic carpentry principals and hardware
Coding
& More!

** Kits are available for purchase at makestuffmove.com **

Inchworms are so simple in their movement which makes it a fun challenge to build and animate their movement. The inchworm shifts its weight during its "pinching/folding" to push the front and pull the back.

SKILLS + GOALS
Construction
-Build the project following assembly instructions
Carpentry
-Basic carpentry principals and hardware
Animation
-Learn how to animate a single cycle of movement to create continuous movement.
& More!

** Kits are available for purchase at makestuffmove.com **

How to use the features of our SOCK IO + Animate shield combo.

Welcome to Make Stuff Move! The following diagram will get things moving quickly.

Students determine the refractive index of a liquid with a simple technique using a semi-circular hollow block. Then they predict the refractive index of a material (a Pyrex glass tube) by matching it with the known refractive index of a liquid using the percent light transmission measurement. The homemade light intensity detector uses an LED and multimeter, which are relatively inexpensive (and readily available) compared to commercially available measurement instruments.

This site uses American standards, so filter by SKILL, not grade to find what you need.

This site allows you to differentiate for a wide variety of needs quickly!

Create activities for PAPER or ONLINE learning. This can be used in the classroom and for distance learning.
*daily review creator!
*create mixed or spiral reviews to foster mastery
*create practice pages to reinforce skills
*print cheat sheets to explain skills to students
*create flashcards for review
*create modified versions of activities
*create quizzes
*multiple languages available
*drills

*make your own spelling lists using word families or use pre-made lists

Through this activity, students investigate the papermaking process by trying it themselves. Students are thrilled to find that they can make paper and that their product is practical, as well as beautiful.

This instructional task gives students a hands-on experience with composing and decomposing geometric figures.

Students learn how paper is made. Working together, student teams make their own paper. This activity introduces students to recycling; what it is, its value and benefits, and how it affects their lives.

Students learn about the difference between temperature and thermal energy. They build a thermometer using simple materials and develop their own scale for measuring temperature. They compare their thermometer to a commercial thermometer, and get a sense for why engineers need to understand the properties of thermal energy.

This mobile of feathery clouds will twist and turn in a gentle breeze. It even includes rain clouds with sparkling showers!

You’ll have four kinds of clouds in your mobile: Cumulonimbus, cirrus, cumulus, and nimbostratus clouds. These clouds are different shapes, and they can mean very different things for the upcoming weather. Learn all about these clouds in the green bar on the right!

To make this cloud mobile, you’ll need a few easy-to-find supplies—and a little patience to get the clouds balanced just right.

A comet is a chunk of ice, rock, and gas flying through space. When they get close to the sun, they heat up. We can see their glow and long tails. In this activity, you’ll make your own comet that can fly around the room!

Build a simple reflective telescope and learn about the use of its mirrors.

This tutorial will tell you how to make a request (such as PD, workshops, more information etc.) and connect with a person at the Resource Bank.

Students will have a blast as they use descriptive language to write about an ŕexplosiveĚŇ and dramatic moment in their lives.