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    Home » Primary Science » Key Stage 1 Science » Just for Fun » Hexbug Powered Pens

    Hexbug Powered Pens

    October 2, 2015 By Emma Vanstone 8 Comments

    I was searching Amazon for small motors when it occured to me that I could use a Hexbug instead, which has the big advantage of no wires, but still vibrates brilliantly.

    I’ve got lots of ideas for fun things we can make, but first up are these spinning pens.

    We also tried a giant version and made a huge piece of Hexbug Powered Pen art!
    Hexbug Spinning Pena

    Hexbug Powered Pens

    Materials

    Hexbug

    Felt tips

    Blue Tack

    Elastic band

    White paper – we love these rolls of paper from Melissa and Doug

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    Buy here:

    US: http://amzn.to/2djt0z6

    UK: http://amzn.to/2dbDtMi

    Method

    • Use the elastic band to tie the top of the pens together.
    • Separate them out and attach together with the blu tack.
    • Attach a hexbug to the side using a bit more blu tack.
    • Turn the hexbug on and watch the drawing.

     

    Extension Ideas

    What happens when you make the pens further apart and closer to each other?

    Can you use two hexbugs?

    What happens if you use longer/shorter or heaver/lighter pens?

    Try placing the Hexbugs at the top and bottom of the pens an investigate what changes.

    Try our design sheet sheet to extend learning further and reflect on the design choice used.

    Can you go large?

    Buy Hexbugs here:

    UK

    US

    Affiliate links

    Drawing with hexbugs

    Last Updated on September 22, 2016 by Emma Vanstone

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Penny

      October 06, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      He he, I love this and I know someone else who will too!

      Reply
    2. Becky

      October 06, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      we have a million hexbugs and THAT IS COOL!!!!!!

      Reply
    3. Emma

      October 06, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      You have the best imagination for these projects, this would never have occurred to me, but how fantastic! My 8 year old will NEED to do this, I know! 😀

      Reply
    4. Lulastic

      October 06, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      I LOVE the idea of a little thing making something simple more exciting! Soo great!

      Reply
    5. carol slater

      October 09, 2015 at 11:51 pm

      hi love your idea do you think it would work with wind up toys thank you

      Reply
    6. Antonia

      January 13, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      What should I use if I don;t have hexbugs? Great ideea and I would love to try it.

      Reply
    7. Pinkoddy

      March 07, 2016 at 11:19 am

      oh that is so clever

      Reply

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