Learn how to track hurricanes in this cool experiment!

Using common materials you can build your own robot arm with your friends! Read the instructions to find out what you'll need and how to do it and then work with your friends to desig…

Robots are complex machines that work using a variety of different mechanisms. Read this page on "The Elements of Machines" and then examine a small machine and sketch it to figure ou…

In this project you'll learn how to build a robotic-like hand that will be able to pick items up. Follow the instructions and then learn what design aspects make it work better than others.

Build a simple hovercraft at home! Read the instructions carefully and when you're done, see if you can make the design even better!

Using materials around your house follow the instructions to design and build a mechanical grabber. The kids that developed this project needed a tool to pick up trash around their co…

Build a robot and learn how it moves.

Learn in reverse! See how products were designed by taking them apart!

Learn how to make a robotic hand and you will be surprised that you also learn how your hand works. Watch the video first - you won't believe your eyes.  Kids just like you are mak…

In this project, you will learn about three dangerous situations where a robot could be used- a terrorist bomb threat, a land mine patrol and a nuclear disaster.  Then meet the three …

Using objects from around your house, learn how to make a nanorover! Follow the step-by-step instructions found on this website to build a nanorover. At the end of the project, you…

Learn how to direct a robot using your graphing calculator! Using a Texas Instruments graphing calculator and a Norland Research calculator robot, you can learn how to control a ro…

Play this game and guide your robot toward a target without draining its battery. Be sure to avoid the obstacles! NASA robotics experts test robots that will be used for exploratio…

Test your knowledge of robotics with this quiz! Nothing makes science feel like science fiction more than the world of robots. From robotic arms to robotic pals, hurry up and test …

Have you ever wanted your very own robot? Here's your chance! Learn how to build and control a robot with your classmates! Learn how to build and control a robot using iRobot's Roo…

This project gives instructions for how to build and operate your very own remotely operated vehicle (ROV) or robot. Once you build the ROV, place it in water and follow the direction…

Using only a few materials including LED lights and a toy car or tank you can follow the directions in this video and build a custom robot at home! Have fun and be creative to make yo…

Watch this video and learn how to build a robotic mouse out of a USB PC mouse.

Learn how to make a robot out of common household items, or using an electronics kit such as Lego Mindstorms NXT.

Create a decoration for outside your house! Watch the colors in the wind and see which direction the wind blows. 

This is a WebQuest where you will use the internet to conduct basic research about robots. After doing your research, develop a robot design and show your friends or present it to you…

Robots are easier to relate to and even understand when they have human-like characteristics or appearance. Try out this activitiy to create a face and make it convey different emotions!

Try out this game where you have to construct a robot to collect golden cubes in a variety of different environments. Study the environments and learn about the different things you c…

Do you like to color or draw? Pick one of the robots on these page, print it out and then color it to make it your own!

Read this activity book to learn more cool facts about robots and try out a bunch of activities! There's something for everyone in this book!

Here's a fun game that simulates a remotely controlled rover. Learn how the distance between the operator and the rover affects how you have to control it. Check it out!

Have you ever had a conversation with a robot? Well here's your chance! A.L.I.C.E is an online robot that can have a conversation with you in a chat format. Click on the link and ask …

A lot of toys today are types of robots. A great way to learn about how these fun robots work is by taking them apart, or performing an "autopsy." This activity explains the steps to …

One of the biggest challenges of remotely operated vehicles (or robots) is communication. A lot of times robots are used in environments where it isn't safe for people to go - like de…

Follow your advisor, Mr. Roboto through the robotics lab and learn about a virtual robot named Iris. In this activity you will study, build and interact with Iris and find out how she…

It's usually really easy to understand what someone is asking us to do, but it isn't always easy if you're a robot. Try this activity with your friends and learn why it's important to…

See if you can shoot down the robots and beat the clock.  Do you think all robots are built for good?  Not in this game, which is all about defeating the bad robots before they takeov…

This game is great!  You can build your own robot - chose the eyes, ears, legs, arms and then you can print a poster of your creation!  You can even choose the music you listen to whi…

It looks like a swarm of microbots has invaded the city.  It is your job to defeat their evil plan! This game comes complete with radar to see where the microbots are in the city.  Ar…

Join or develop your own team to complete in Botball, an educational robotics program where teams of kids work together to build robots and compete in challenges.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to explore mars? Explore this activity and learn about what it's like to control a robot in a remote location. Click on "Drive Our Rover!"…