The Critter Bot (8 up to 100-Pack) is a STEM / STEAM learning robot project for elementary students (age 6-10) who want to learn engineering through art. Similar to the popular bristle bot / wobble bot / brush bot project, our vibrating robot is more stable, easier to build and to decorate!
Robot builders will use their creativity and dexterity skills to build unique vibrating robot critters that will move on their own while learning about engineering.
Free curriculum, worksheets, and STEM / STEAM tutorial videos available. (See links below)
This kit contains enough parts for 8 up to 100 robots. Have a robot party with friends, run a science workshop, or build a robot family!
Also makes a great girl scouts robotics badge activity (Daisies and Brownies)!
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Next Generation Science Standards:
- K-2-ETS1 Engineering Design
- 3-5-ETS1 Engineering Design
- 4-PS3 Energy
Kit Contents (AAA Battery Version) - 2" Tall
- 8 to 100 x Large (2") Medicine Cups
- 8 to 100 x Large Vibration DC Motor
- 8 to 100 x AAA Battery Holders. (AAA batteries not Included)
- 8 to 100 x Head (Mouse, Cat, Person, Robot) and Body Templates
- 24 to 300 x Half-Sized Double-Stick Foams
Kit Contents (Mini Version) - 1.5" Tall
- 8 to 100 x Mini (1.5") Medicine Cups
- 8 to 100 x Mini Vibration DC Motor (Pancake Style)
- 8 to 100 x Coincell Batteries (CR2032)
- 8 to 100 x Head (Mouse, Cat, Person, Robot) and Body Templates
- 8 to 100 x Circle Barnabas Stickers
- 16 to 200 x Half-Sized Double-Stick Foams
Curriculum
Worksheets
Printable Instructions
- Critter Bot Build Printable Instructions (AAA/AA Version)
- Critter Bot Build Printable Instructions (Mini Version)
Printable Templates
- Critter Bot Body (AAA/AA Version)
- Critter Bot Body (Mini Version)
- Bumblebee Body (AAA/AA Version)
- Bumblebee (Body (x4), Head (x12), Wings (x12))
- Car (x4)
- Star (x12)
- Bear Head (x12)
- Cat Head (x12)
- Person Head (x12)
- Robot Head (x12)
- Dinosaur Head, Tail, Arms (x12)
- Unicorn Head, Tail (x12)
- Pumpkin (x4)
- Spider (x4)
S.T.E.M. Tutorial Videos:
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Customer Reviews
I did this with Kindergarten through 3rd grade. The kids loved the ability to make them into what ever creature or person they wanted. Everything was in the kit. I did add google eyes to them. All that was needed was coloring makers, pencils, or crayons. For Kindergarten and 1st grades I did stick down the motor for them, but they did everything else. For putting the body on the cup I told them to have the body oriented so it made a smile (ends curved up) not a frownie face.
Great product!! Easy to follow instructions, everything needed was included except the batteries!! My Girl Scout troop enjoyed doing these as part of their robotics badge.
Theses little bots are amazing! My son had so much fun making theses little bits and it was such a fun activity to do as a family! I highly recommend theses for your bot loves or even something to do on a rainy day.
Looks like a great project to do with the grandchildren.
Oh my goodness. We just got these out last night for our grandkids to put together. We had a blast with them. They put them on the floor, on a ramp, in a box with a cutout door ( to see whose would go out the door the fastest. ). Today my daughter texted me and said “how many things can we put these in” with a picture of them hopping around in muffin tins! Definitely worth the cost for all the fun they’ve had.
The bot kit was perfect for our troop of 12 Girl Scouts earning a robotics badge (ages 6-8). The instructions were well written and easy to follow. They all LOVED this activity and so did the leaders.
