Looking for a fun MakerSpace project for your kids? Check out this awesome wooden Block Bot toy. This is a great project to use up some scraps you have hanging around, while incorporating design thinking foster growth mindset, creativity, innovation and problem-solving?
Thank you to Mrs. Moneca Conway and School District 60 - Peace River North for this fun project! Download Project
Thank you to Mrs. Moneca Conway and School District 60 - Peace River North for this fun project! Download Project
Tools & Materials
Material List
- Different sizes of nails
- Bolts
- Different sizes of screws
- Eye hook
- Metal washers
- Picture frame hooks
- Key ring
- Wood block
Tool list
- Hammer
- Saw
- Screwdriver
- Ratchet-set
Procedure
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Use sandpaper to sand down each side of wooden block (bot’s body) -
Put in guiding holes using hammer and nail (for eyes, antenna, legs & ears). -
Prepare to add bot’s body parts.
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Install nut (bot’s ears) into side guide holes. -
Screw in ear using Robertson screwdriver. -
Repeat Step 5 for other ear.
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Fasten metal washer (bot’s eye) using small screw and Phillips screwdriver. -
Screw in small screw (second eye) into guided hole beside washer. -
Attach mouth (picture frame hook) using small nails (can also use thumbtacks as a substitute mouth if no frame hook is available). -
Attach legs (longer screws) in pre-made leg guide holes on bottom of wooden block. -
Screw legs in a depth of 1/3rd the length of the screw.
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Repeat step 11 for second leg.
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Install eye hook (antenna) into top of block guided hole.