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Scratch RobotsUp and Down Motion
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Up and Down Motion Module – How does it work?
The cap’s rotation is off-center, so it pushes the popsicle stick (with the character on top) up
and down.
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Up and Down Motion Module – How does it work?
The cap’s rotation is off-center, so it pushes the popsicle stick (with the character on top) up
and down.
Scratch Robots
www.build-it-yourself.com
Motion Module Overview
Motor
Styrofoam blocks
2 HB
Pencil or wooden
dowel (axel)
Bottle Cap
Popsicle Stick
Foamie Hinge
Foamie
Screws
Wooden Base
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Materials:Wooden baseStyrofoamFoamies2 ScrewsPopsicle StickBottle CapMotor9V Battery/ClipWAY COOL CRITTER
Tools:ScissorsHot glue gunDrill
Motion Module
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Motion Module – Step 1
1. Place the motor on the smaller block of styrofoam.
2. Put this near one end of the base (leave room for the battery).
1. Screw a foamie strip over the motor (do not glue to motor), through the styrofoam, and into the base.
2. Repeat for other side.
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Motion Module – Step 2
1. Attach the battery clip to the motor on one end, leave the other unconnected.
2. Make a small pocket for the battery to slip into with a foamie.
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Motion Module – Step 3
1. Glue the pencil or wooden dowel to the motor.
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Motion Module – Step 4
1. Shove the pencil through the block. You may want to make the hole bigger with a drill or insert a thick straw to reduce friction.
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Motion Module – Step 51. Drill a hole through the bottle cap.
ALWAYS PUT SOMETHING UNDER
WHAT YOUR DRILLING!
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Motion Module – Step 6
1. Slide the bottle cap over the pencil to the spot you want and glue it down.
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Motion Module – Step 7
1. Glue a short foamie strip onto the popsicle stick.
2. Glue the Remaining end of the foamie to the styrofoam block.
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Motion Module – Step 8
1. Attach you WAY COOL CRITTER to the popsicle stick, and voila!
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