Materials List: Do the Robot!
Programming a RedBot to Dance

  • 1 SparkFun RedBot kit, per student or per group; available at Amazon
  • jumper wires
  • 4 AA batteries
  • computer with Arduino IDE installed; refer to Arduino software installation instructions at https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/installing-arduino-ide?_ga=1.103985152.1473012636.1478227346
  • assorted found/recycled materials for chassis construction, such as cardboard, cereal boxes and plastic containers
  • tape, hot glue and/or zip ties, for chassis construction and hardware attachment
  • (optional) ability to make short video clips of dancing robots, such as a smartphone
  • (optional) paper and pencils, to answer reflection questions
https://www.teachengineering.org/makerchallenges/view/spfun_dance_maker1