Summary Make a simple motor to see how they work. Use a motor to make an art scribbling machine. Science content Physics: Electricity, Electromagnetism (7) Activities in this lesson Motor (hand-wound) Motor free play Scribbling machine Procedure Make a simple hand-wound motor, to show students how motors work. Then use motors for other activities: Build a motor into an electric circuit, and allow motor free-play, including making fans, buzz saws and spin art. Use a motor to drive a scribbling machine. Offsetting the motor (making it wobble) changes the art made. Grades taught Gr 5 Gr 6 Gr 7
