Jitterbugs

Materials

  1. 4 paperclips
  2. Hot glue stick
  3. Electric motor (3V or less with pre-attached wires)
  4. AA Battery
  5. Block of insulation foam
  6. Colored Tape
  7. Decorative craft materials (glitter, pipe cleaners, googly-eyes)

Students build a “bug” structure attached to the motor with paper clips as legs. When the motor runs, the bug jitters and moves around.

Article: https://www.pienetwork.org/a2z/j/jitterbug/