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Students build a character/object with motion and/or an electrical circuit.
Hot Wire Foam Cutter
3D Printer and Modeling Software (such as Tinkercad)
Hand Tools
Basic Wiring Tools
Brush up on 3D Modeling Basics with our tutorials on YouTube:
Finding good 3D models to print on Thingiverse
Tinkercad Crash Course for Makers
Clothespins
Decorative Materials
Wiring
Use a wooden clothespin in the mechanism, as an electrical switch, or a feature you invent. Clothespins can be combined together for bigger or additional motions.
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