Wiggle-Bots - Doodling, Scribbling, Drawing, Racing Bots
Wiggle-Bots are motorized contraptions that are designed and built entirely by kids.
Wiggle-Bots are more than a fun activity - they truly inspire. Watch eyes widen as wires are connected and Wiggle-Bots start to move. See how understanding and design evolves through experimentation and tinkering. Appreciate the challenge of going beyond step by step instructions and creating something completely new and innovative. It's an incredible experience. How will you wiggle? Your Wiggle-Bot can be designed to do many cool things.
Scroll down to "Things You'll Need" for more info.
Age Range
Customize this activity for the highlighted ages with tons of free labs and challenges!
This is an educational product and not a toy. Adult supervision is required.
Videos
Documents
Click on the flowchart to view documents from each category.
Go Guide:
Give it to your students and go! This is the essential document to get students started with Wiggle-Bots, and it culminates in the Scribble-Bot Challenge and Wiggle-Race Challenge. There are two versions of the Go Guide, pick based on whether you ordered the Regular kit or the Super kit (which includes extra parts).
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Regular Go Guide: English: PDF | DOCX | Videos Spanish: PDF | DOCX |
For the Regular version of the kit. |
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Super Go Guide: English: PDF | DOCX | Videos Spanish: PDF | DOCX |
For the Super version of the kit. |
Labs:
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Electricity Lab: English: PDF | DOCX Spanish: PDF | DOCX |
How does the Wiggle-Bot work? Learn about electrons, circuits, and the other basics of electricity. Ages 8+. |
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Wave Lab: English: PDF | DOCX Spanish: PDF | DOCX |
Add markers to your Wiggle-Bot to make a Scribble-Bot, use it to draw waves, then learn about the relationship between waves, frequency, and amplitude. Ages 8+. |
Challenges:
Build a Scribble-Bot to make artwork! Or compete to make the fastest Wiggle-Bot! See the Go Guide documents for challenge instructions.
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Scribble Bot & Wiggle Race Challenge: |
These challenges are embedded right in the Go Guides! You don't need to download any extra documents. |
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Engineering Notebook: Simple Version Full Version |
Available at two different learning levels, TeacherGeek Engineering Notebooks are designed to help students cycle through the Design & Engineering Process and help them innovate and invent new designs. Use an Engineering Notebook page for each iteration of design. We recommend keeping extra copies of this on-hand for kids during activities. |
Other Resources:
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STEM Rubric: PDF | DOCX |
Use the STEM Rubric to assess any TeacherGeek project. |
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STEAM Market-It Challenge: PDF | DOCX |
Add the STEAM Market-It Challenge to any completed TeacherGeek activity to teach students how to turn their TeacherGeek design into a retail product. Students will learn the 4 'Ps' of marketing - Product, Placement, Price and Promotion. Students have the option of completing a commercial, a billboard or retail packaging as a summative assessment. |
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Engineering Notebooks: Simple Version Full Version |
Available at two different learning levels, TeacherGeek Engineering Notebooks are designed to help students cycle through the Design & Engineering Process and help them innovate and invent new designs. Use an Engineering Notebook page for each iteration of design. We recommend keeping extra copies of this on-hand for kids during activities. |
Things You'll Need
You're going to need some stuff, but don't sweat it! You probably have it already.
Click a tab below to choose how you will complete this activity - that determines what you'll need.
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TeacherGeek Tools
optional
Screw Driver
Drive screws into holes.
optional
Slip Joint Pliers
Grab nuts, bend
wires, etc.
optional
Multi-Cutter
Cut dowels, strips,
recycling bin items, etc.
optional
Reamer
Ream splines (teeth),
from holes so
dowels spin freely.
optional
Mini Hammer
Tap dowels into
other components.
Other Supplies
- AA Battery (To power your Wiggle-Bot)
- Recycling Bin Materials (You'll use these for your Wiggle-Bot's body)
- Tape
- Markers (So your bot can scribble & draw)
- Paper/Poster Board (For your bot to draw on)
You're in the right tab!
You will need to pre-cut the dowels for this activity, or your kids can cut them (with adult supervision).
TeacherGeek Tools
optional
Screw Driver
Drive screws into holes.
optional
Slip Joint Pliers
Grab nuts, bend
wires, etc.
REQUIRED
Multi-Cutter
Cut dowels, strips,
recycling bin items, etc.
optional
Reamer
Ream splines (teeth),
from holes so
dowels spin freely.
optional
Mini Hammer
Tap dowels into
other components.
Other Supplies
- AA Battery (To power your Wiggle-Bot)
- Recycling Bin Materials (You'll use these for your Wiggle-Bot's body)
- Tape
- Markers (So your bot can scribble & draw)
- Paper/Poster Board (For your bot to draw on)
You're in the right tab!
Make sure you have the right components - check the Go Guide (see above).
You will need to pre-cut the dowels for this activity, or your kids can cut them (with adult supervision).
TeacherGeek Tools
optional
Screw Driver
Drive screws into holes.
optional
Slip Joint Pliers
Grab nuts, bend
wires, etc.
REQUIRED
Multi-Cutter
Cut dowels, strips,
recycling bin items, etc.
optional
Reamer
Ream splines (teeth),
from holes so
dowels spin freely.
optional
Mini Hammer
Tap dowels into
other components.
Other Supplies
- AA Battery (To power your Wiggle-Bot)
- Recycling Bin Materials (You'll use these for your Wiggle-Bot's body)
- Tape
- Markers (So your bot can scribble & draw)
- Paper/Poster Board (For your bot to draw on)
Activity Pack Components
What comes with the Wiggle-Bot?
The table shows what comes in each single kit. To see what comes in a 10-pack, just multiply by 10.| Component | Regular | Super | |
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#10 25mm Screw | - | 2 |
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#10 Hex Nut | - | 2 |
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Connector Strip | - | 2 |
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Dowel - 30 cm (12 in) | 2 | 4 |
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Dowel - 15 cm (6 in) | 2 | 2 |
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Dowel - 7.5 cm (3 in) | 1 | 1 |
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Dowel - 5 cm (2 in) | 1 | 1 |
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Hole Plate | - | 1 |
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Mixed Gear | 1 | 1 |
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Perpendicular Block | 2 | 3 |
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Motor w/ Leads & Battery Holder | 1 | 1 |
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Steel Building Wire Section | 2 | 4 |
Science, Math & Engineering Standards
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NGSS Standards Spreadsheet: PDF | DOCX |
NGSS standards matrix for all TeacherGeek activities. |
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ITEEA Standards Spreadsheet: PDF | DOCX |
ITEEA standards matrix for all TeacherGeek activities. |
