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Useful links for online educational resources for younger folk wanting to learn electronics, science and code. Read more

Inventors Kit 1: Motor Madness

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Motors are used to convert electrical energy into rotational motion. There are motors in so many devices you might use every day - look around your house: what items do you think have motors in them? Why are they needed? Read more

Inventors Kit 2: Wobbly Wrobot

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In this activity we will make a wobbly robot! Read more

Inventors Kit 3: Spin-Art

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This time we will use the motor to make a spinning wheel, which you can use to show off patterns you design or that can be used to make 'spin-art'. You will need your wobbly wrobot that we built previously. This time we will not need the nut, as we don't want it to wobble this time! You might also... Read more

Inventors Kit 4: Solar Spinner

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We are now going to use the solar panel to power our motor with the sun, no batteries required! This time we want to use two cable connector block to connect the solar panel directly to the motor, as shown here. If you put on the motor connector to the motor then you can see the motor spinning more easily.... Read more

Inventors Kit 5: Solar Light

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We are going to make a light that is powered by the sun! We need to use the little LED which is in your kit: it has a clear plastic case and two small wires. An LED is a Light Emitting Diode. It is a very efficient light. You might see some on devices around your house. They can be... Read more