American Chemical Society
The World's Smallest Robots: Rise of the Nanomachines
Think robots are big, clunky heaps of metal? Not anymore! Introduce your class to a whole new breed of robots through a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. The resource shows what these tiny machines are made...
Khan Academy
Compare the Hair Dryer Motor to the One You Can Build
Could you build a motor for a hair dryer? Viewers of a short video watch as the narrator compares a hair dryer motor to an electric motor built from a kit. Each component of the hair dryer motor correlates to a component in the electric...
Curated OER
Electromagnetism 4: The Motor Principle
Did you know that electromagnetism can propel a motor? When electric current passes through a conductor in a magnetic field, a force is created which can be used to turn a motor. Cartoon animation and diagrams show you how! The video is...
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Khan Academy: Spout Motor Mount
View how to mount motors on a motor mount using a hot glue gun and paperclip. [4:05]
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Khan Academy: Spout's Reversing Circuit and Final Assembly
View an example of a reverse circuit. [3:00]
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Khan Academy: Spout Battery Configuration and Polarization
This battery demonstration shows how changing the flow of energy can change the direction of motor movement. [1:49]
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Khan Academy: Spout Motor Wiring
Watch a demonstration on how to connect switches to a motor for a small robot. [11:46]