Solar cockroach kit from Brown Dog Gadgets (25 packs)
Let you create a vibrating sun insect in minutes
Designed to teach children about solar energy, sports and engineering
Can be completed within 10-20 minutes
No battery required
Age: 10 years and above
Solar Cockroach Kit (25-piece) Create a vibrating solar insect in minutes using this fun STEM kit. Solar Cockroach is a simple solar activity designed to teach children about solar energy, motion and engineering. The sunlight directly powers the vibrating motor connected to the bottom of the solar cockroach without batteries.
Solar Cockroach is suitable for manufacturers aged 10 and older. There are two different ways to build cockroaches; connect the vibrating motor to the solar cell using the included Maker Tape, or use a soldering iron to quickly solder the motor to the solar cell.
Solar Cockroach Kit (25pk) - Click to enlarge
To complete this project, you need a hot glue gun and a wire cutter. The project takes 10-20 minutes to complete and never runs out of power because the sun is its power source. Use this kit as a standalone event or as part of a large solar course.
Warning: Some modern windows are coated with UV-resistant layers, which usually prevents solar cockroaches from powering the motor. If in doubt, please let your students go out in direct sunlight.