Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Connect the Le Ds to an On/off Switch

6th - 8th
Watch how to wire LED lights to make eyes for a small robot. [4:34]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Install On/off Switches

6th - 8th
This video demonstrates how to connect on/off switches to a motor for a small robot. [8:32]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Secure and Wire the Motors

6th - 8th
This video demonstrates how to wire motors for a small robot. [4:01]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Create the Motor Mounts

6th - 8th
This video demonstrates how to make mounts for motors on a small robot. [6:17]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Wire the Spdt Switches

6th - 8th
How to wire single pole double throw switches to a small robot. [6:16]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Connect the Spdt Switches

6th - 8th
This video demonstrates connecting single pole double throw switches to a small robot. [0:55]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Give Spout Some Grippy Feet

6th - 8th
This video solves the problem of a small robot that won't back up by using friction. [1:13]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tools and Parts to Build a Spout

6th - 8th
This video describes the tools and parts you need to make a small robot that can avoid obstacles. This robot is low cost and can be made without solder. [1:17]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Camera Connection to the Arduino

9th - 10th
In this video, you will learn how to connect the Bit-zee's camera's shutter and power functions to the Arduino. Learn how to wire some transistors on the bread board and then we connect the transistors to the Arduino. [3:45]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Motors/propulsion

6th - 8th
In this video, we re-wire Bit-zee's motors to include longer wires and then we re-attach them to his frame. This video shows more detail than the previous motor video and it is shot in real-time. This video also shows how to route the...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Motor Controller Functions

6th - 8th
This video outlines in simple terms why a motor controller is needed and what it does. [5:28]
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Student Inventors Dream Up a Better Wheelchair

9th - 10th
High school engineering students describe their award-winning invention.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Robot Invades Nyc Bookstore

9th - 10th
This week's video pick looks at a robotic printer that can produce books to order.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Technology's Odd Couple Teams Up for Science

9th - 10th
Musician will.i.am and inventor Dean Kamen are working together to get kids interested in robotics.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Monkey's Thoughts Move Robot Arm

9th - 10th
Researchers have developed a neural interface for a prosthetic robotic arm that works in real-world situations. We'll talk about the research, and what it might mean for people.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Teachers:gems

3rd - 8th
Observe kids building a robot. See how they use the scientific method to figure out how they can design a robot that moves quickly and turns in a tight circle.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Nasa Jpl Researcher

3rd - 8th
Discover what a cryobot is, and learn how engineers may one day use cryobots to explore frozen planets or moons.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Ocean Scientist

3rd - 8th
Learn how an ocean scientist is using "robotunas" to find efficient new ways to get boats, ships and submarines moving along, without using a regular propeller.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Spout Bot With Solder: 1 Spout Introduction

9th - 10th
In this video we preview a quirky little beetle bot called Spout. Spout is based off of the "beetle bot" platform. Spout can be built in under two hours, costs less than ten dollars, is a great way to teach about math and physical...
Instructional Video
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Give Yourself a Hand With Diy Gripper

9th - 10th
Learn how to build a simple robotic arm that can pick almost anything up. Aired Jul. 19, 2013. [2:36]
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Designing the Pied Piper of Fish

9th - 10th
Maurizio Porfiri designed a robotic fish that attract real fish. Now he's trying to understand why.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Squarepusher Rocks With Bots

9th - 10th
Electronic musician Squarepusher talks about writing Music for Robots.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Robot Builders With Bugs for Brains

9th - 10th
The bugs meet the bots in the world of swarm robotics.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Unpacking Darpa"s and Google"s Robotics Interests

9th - 10th
Google has purchased eight robotics companies in the last half-year.