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Lesson Plan Title: Brush Bots Opening Question

This lesson plan introduces students to brush bots, which are small robots made from toothbrushes and motors. Students will build their own brush bots by attaching a motor to a toothbrush handle using tape and rubber bands. They will connect the motor to a battery using wires to power it. The objectives are for students to explore concepts of energy, electricity, and machines through cooperative building. Students will then reflect on what worked well, where they had trouble, and how different materials would change the outcomes.

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Lesson Plan Title: Brush Bots Opening Question

This lesson plan introduces students to brush bots, which are small robots made from toothbrushes and motors. Students will build their own brush bots by attaching a motor to a toothbrush handle using tape and rubber bands. They will connect the motor to a battery using wires to power it. The objectives are for students to explore concepts of energy, electricity, and machines through cooperative building. Students will then reflect on what worked well, where they had trouble, and how different materials would change the outcomes.

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Lesson Plan Title: Brush Bots

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Opening question: ​what makes things move? What in-animate objects do you wish were
animate?

Medium​:

Materials: ​Scissors, motor, pliers, toothbrush, tape (double sided and regular), rubber bands, 3
volt battery, pipe cleaners (for stability) and decorations.

Grade: grade to middle school

Vocabulary:​ electrons, positive and negative charge, circuit/ closed connection

Objectives:​ explore concepts of energy, electricity, and machines. Commucate to create a


successful finished project.

Outcomes:​ students will...


Build through inter-personal exploration
Foster cooperation and collaboration
Engage in mechanical concepts

Exercises Directions (step by step)


● Cut off bristle end of the toothcrush, leaving enough of the handle to fit the motor.
● Use double sided tape top apply motor on the brush, leaving enough room for the motor
to spin
● Push red wire on to double sided tape. Use rubber band to fasten motor to handle tip
● Place positive side of the magnet (+) downwards on top of the red wire
● Tape down blue wire to positive (upward facing) side of the battery
● Weigh down the top with decorations of choice

Reflection:​ What worked best and what caused trouble? How would this project have different
outcomes with different materials (small car w wheels versus block, bigger motor versus little
motor)

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