Animal Inspired Scribble Bots

🔧 Scribble Bot Zoo: Build, Explore, and Animate Your Robot Creature!

🎥 Step 1: Observe & Wonder

Watch the video above

💡Think Like a Scientist:
As you watch, ask yourself:

• Can a robot like this be considered “alive”?

• Which characteristics of life (like movement or responsiveness) might your Scribble Bot show?

🧰 Step 2: Build Your Scribble Bot

🛠️ Gather Your Materials

Use the materials list provided.

🧪 Set Up Your Work Space

• Clear a flat surface

• Tape down a large sheet of white paper to capture your robot’s scribbles

🏗️ Build Instructions

1. Attach the Markers (Legs):
   Use rubber bands to secure 3–4 markers evenly around the paper cup. 

2. Attach the Motor:
   Position it so that its vibration causes the entire bot to wobble and move.

3. Connect the Power:
   Secure the battery pack and connect it to the motor. Use the switch to test the motor.

4. Test & Adjust:
   Turn your Scribble Bot on and place it on the white paper. Does it move? Does it draw?
   ➕ Adjust leg position or motor placement to improve balance or change the scribble pattern.

🐯 Step 3: Transform Your Bot!

🎨 Decorate Your Bot:
Turn your robot into a new creation using craft supplies like:

• Pipe cleaners

• Googly eyes

• Feathers or felt

• Foam sheets or construction paper

👉 Be creative! You could make a scribbling octopus, a giraffe on wheels, or a fluffy scribble-bird.

💡Engineering Challenge:
Can you design your robot to react to a stimulus? For example:

• Change direction when it touches a wall

• Stop moving when it hits an obstacle

• Draw a specific kind of pattern by adjusting the legs or decorations

📸 Step 4: Share Your Creation

🎥 Record a short video of your Scribble Bot animal in action!
Make sure it shows:

• Your themed decorations

• The scribbling pattern

• How it moves or responds

📲 Upload your video and photos using the link or QR code provided.
📝 Enter your first name(s) in the “Subject” area of the form